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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,021,049.78, 4,531,530.30 and 746,574.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,021,049.78, 4,531,530.30 and 746,574.12 is: 1,119,850.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,021,049.78 : 4,531,530.30 = 746,574.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,021,049.78/4,531,530.30 = 746,574.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,021,049.78x = 4,531,530.30 × 746,574.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,021,049.78x = 3,383,123,245,975.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,383,123,245,975.84/3,021,049.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,119,850.22

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