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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,032,498.48, 4,548,734.76 and 788,630

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,032,498.48, 4,548,734.76 and 788,630 is: 1,182,941.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,032,498.48 : 4,548,734.76 = 788,630 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,032,498.48/4,548,734.76 = 788,630/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,032,498.48x = 4,548,734.76 × 788,630
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,032,498.48x = 3,587,268,693,778.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,587,268,693,778.80/3,032,498.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,182,941.63

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