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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,046,382.46, 4,569,578.55 and 771,907.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,046,382.46, 4,569,578.55 and 771,907.32 is: 1,157,862.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,046,382.46 : 4,569,578.55 = 771,907.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,046,382.46/4,569,578.55 = 771,907.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,046,382.46x = 4,569,578.55 × 771,907.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,046,382.46x = 3,527,291,132,059.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,527,291,132,059.99/3,046,382.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,157,862.21

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