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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,036,359.40, 4,554,587.70 and 792,497.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,036,359.40, 4,554,587.70 and 792,497.40 is: 1,188,758.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,036,359.40 : 4,554,587.70 = 792,497.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,036,359.40/4,554,587.70 = 792,497.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,036,359.40x = 4,554,587.70 × 792,497.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,036,359.40x = 3,609,498,910,321.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,609,498,910,321.98/3,036,359.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,188,758.78

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