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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,308,607.60, 4,962,911.40 and 1,178,761.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,308,607.60, 4,962,911.40 and 1,178,761.20 is: 1,768,141.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,308,607.60 : 4,962,911.40 = 1,178,761.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,308,607.60/4,962,911.40 = 1,178,761.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,308,607.60x = 4,962,911.40 × 1,178,761.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,308,607.60x = 5,850,087,397,357.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,850,087,397,357.68/3,308,607.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,768,141.80

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