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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,038,518.40, 4,557,777.60 and 794,656.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,038,518.40, 4,557,777.60 and 794,656.40 is: 1,191,984.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,038,518.40 : 4,557,777.60 = 794,656.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,038,518.40/4,557,777.60 = 794,656.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,038,518.40x = 4,557,777.60 × 794,656.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,038,518.40x = 3,621,867,139,616.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,621,867,139,616.64/3,038,518.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,191,984.60

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