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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,042,714.60, 4,564,071.90 and 799,079.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,042,714.60, 4,564,071.90 and 799,079.40 is: 1,198,619.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,042,714.60 : 4,564,071.90 = 799,079.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,042,714.60/4,564,071.90 = 799,079.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,042,714.60x = 4,564,071.90 × 799,079.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,042,714.60x = 3,647,055,835,408.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,647,055,835,408.86/3,042,714.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,198,619.10

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