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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,036,378.40, 4,554,616.20 and 792,516.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,036,378.40, 4,554,616.20 and 792,516.40 is: 1,188,787.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,036,378.40 : 4,554,616.20 = 792,516.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,036,378.40/4,554,616.20 = 792,516.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,036,378.40x = 4,554,616.20 × 792,516.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,036,378.40x = 3,609,608,034,205.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,609,608,034,205.68/3,036,378.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,188,787.28

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