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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,034,647.60, 4,551,971.40 and 790,785.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,034,647.60, 4,551,971.40 and 790,785.60 is: 1,186,178.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,034,647.60 : 4,551,971.40 = 790,785.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,034,647.60/4,551,971.40 = 790,785.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,034,647.60x = 4,551,971.40 × 790,785.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,034,647.60x = 3,599,633,434,731.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,599,633,434,731.84/3,034,647.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,186,178.40

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