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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,032,435.70, 4,548,653.55 and 788,573.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,032,435.70, 4,548,653.55 and 788,573.70 is: 1,182,860.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,032,435.70 : 4,548,653.55 = 788,573.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,032,435.70/4,548,653.55 = 788,573.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,032,435.70x = 4,548,653.55 × 788,573.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,032,435.70x = 3,586,948,559,941.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,586,948,559,941.64/3,032,435.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,182,860.55

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