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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,005,960.79, 4,508,950.29 and 731,485.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,005,960.79, 4,508,950.29 and 731,485.56 is: 1,097,230.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,005,960.79 : 4,508,950.29 = 731,485.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,005,960.79/4,508,950.29 = 731,485.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,005,960.79x = 4,508,950.29 × 731,485.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,005,960.79x = 3,298,232,027,892.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,298,232,027,892.81/3,005,960.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,097,230.56

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