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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,011,571.15, 4,516,776.48 and 852,579.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,011,571.15, 4,516,776.48 and 852,579.78 is: 1,278,705.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,011,571.15 : 4,516,776.48 = 852,579.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,011,571.15/4,516,776.48 = 852,579.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,011,571.15x = 4,516,776.48 × 852,579.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,011,571.15x = 3,850,912,294,430.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,850,912,294,430.40/3,011,571.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,278,705.40

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