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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,038,520.40, 4,557,780.60 and 794,658.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,038,520.40, 4,557,780.60 and 794,658.40 is: 1,191,987.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,038,520.40 : 4,557,780.60 = 794,658.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,038,520.40/4,557,780.60 = 794,658.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,038,520.40x = 4,557,780.60 × 794,658.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,038,520.40x = 3,621,878,639,147.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,621,878,639,147.04/3,038,520.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,191,987.60

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