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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,208,459.80, 4,812,512.58 and 1,078,323.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,208,459.80, 4,812,512.58 and 1,078,323.96 is: 1,617,426.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,208,459.80 : 4,812,512.58 = 1,078,323.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,208,459.80/4,812,512.58 = 1,078,323.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,208,459.80x = 4,812,512.58 × 1,078,323.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,208,459.80x = 5,189,447,622,815.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,189,447,622,815.42/3,208,459.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,617,426.41

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