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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,024,871.80, 4,537,307.70 and 781,009.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,024,871.80, 4,537,307.70 and 781,009.80 is: 1,171,514.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,024,871.80 : 4,537,307.70 = 781,009.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,024,871.80/4,537,307.70 = 781,009.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,024,871.80x = 4,537,307.70 × 781,009.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,024,871.80x = 3,543,681,779,315.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,543,681,779,315.46/3,024,871.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,171,514.70

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