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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,038,297.60, 4,557,706.56 and 794,432

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,038,297.60, 4,557,706.56 and 794,432 is: 1,191,716.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,038,297.60 : 4,557,706.56 = 794,432 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,038,297.60/4,557,706.56 = 794,432/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,038,297.60x = 4,557,706.56 × 794,432
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,038,297.60x = 3,620,787,937,873.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,620,787,937,873.92/3,038,297.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,191,716.02

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