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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,032,498.98, 4,548,735.51 and 788,630.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,032,498.98, 4,548,735.51 and 788,630.50 is: 1,182,942.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,032,498.98 : 4,548,735.51 = 788,630.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,032,498.98/4,548,735.51 = 788,630.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,032,498.98x = 4,548,735.51 × 788,630.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,032,498.98x = 3,587,271,559,619.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,587,271,559,619.06/3,032,498.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,182,942.38

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