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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,178,465.60, 4,767,592 and 1,381,349.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,178,465.60, 4,767,592 and 1,381,349.12 is: 2,071,977.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,178,465.60 : 4,767,592 = 1,381,349.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,178,465.60/4,767,592 = 1,381,349.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,178,465.60x = 4,767,592 × 1,381,349.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,178,465.60x = 6,585,709,013,719.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,585,709,013,719.04/3,178,465.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,071,977.44

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