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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,036,344.40, 4,554,565.20 and 792,482.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,036,344.40, 4,554,565.20 and 792,482.40 is: 1,188,736.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,036,344.40 : 4,554,565.20 = 792,482.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,036,344.40/4,554,565.20 = 792,482.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,036,344.40x = 4,554,565.20 × 792,482.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,036,344.40x = 3,609,412,760,652.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,609,412,760,652.48/3,036,344.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,188,736.28

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