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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,012,179.40, 4,518,240.30 and 737,713.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,012,179.40, 4,518,240.30 and 737,713.80 is: 1,106,563.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,012,179.40 : 4,518,240.30 = 737,713.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,012,179.40/4,518,240.30 = 737,713.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,012,179.40x = 4,518,240.30 × 737,713.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,012,179.40x = 3,333,168,221,026.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,333,168,221,026.14/3,012,179.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,106,563.65

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