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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,138,492.20, 4,707,738.30 and 1,008,791.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,138,492.20, 4,707,738.30 and 1,008,791.60 is: 1,513,187.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,138,492.20 : 4,707,738.30 = 1,008,791.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,138,492.20/4,707,738.30 = 1,008,791.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,138,492.20x = 4,707,738.30 × 1,008,791.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,138,492.20x = 4,749,126,852,038.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,749,126,852,038.28/3,138,492.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,513,187.40

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