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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,006,517.50, 4,510,038.69 and 762,655.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,006,517.50, 4,510,038.69 and 762,655.50 is: 1,144,049.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,006,517.50 : 4,510,038.69 = 762,655.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,006,517.50/4,510,038.69 = 762,655.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,006,517.50x = 4,510,038.69 × 762,655.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,006,517.50x = 3,439,605,812,141.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,439,605,812,141.30/3,006,517.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,144,049.82

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