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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,021,048.78, 4,531,528.80 and 746,573.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,021,048.78, 4,531,528.80 and 746,573.12 is: 1,119,848.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,021,048.78 : 4,531,528.80 = 746,573.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,021,048.78/4,531,528.80 = 746,573.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,021,048.78x = 4,531,528.80 × 746,573.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,021,048.78x = 3,383,117,594,585.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,383,117,594,585.86/3,021,048.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,119,848.72

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