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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,168,789.80, 4,754,584.38 and 1,279,221.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,168,789.80, 4,754,584.38 and 1,279,221.80 is: 1,919,397.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,168,789.80 : 4,754,584.38 = 1,279,221.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,168,789.80/4,754,584.38 = 1,279,221.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,168,789.80x = 4,754,584.38 × 1,279,221.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,168,789.80x = 6,082,167,988,835.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,082,167,988,835.49/3,168,789.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,919,397.74

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