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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,039,481.81, 4,559,221.78 and 1,145,780.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,039,481.81, 4,559,221.78 and 1,145,780.38 is: 1,718,670.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,039,481.81 : 4,559,221.78 = 1,145,780.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,039,481.81/4,559,221.78 = 1,145,780.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,039,481.81x = 4,559,221.78 × 1,145,780.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,039,481.81x = 5,223,866,863,592.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,223,866,863,592.68/3,039,481.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,718,670.22

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