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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,179,662.40, 4,769,384.16 and 905,200.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,179,662.40, 4,769,384.16 and 905,200.88 is: 1,357,770.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,179,662.40 : 4,769,384.16 = 905,200.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,179,662.40/4,769,384.16 = 905,200.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,179,662.40x = 4,769,384.16 × 905,200.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,179,662.40x = 4,317,250,738,690.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,317,250,738,690.06/3,179,662.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,357,770.16

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