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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,047,473.26, 4,571,159.13 and 741,990.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,047,473.26, 4,571,159.13 and 741,990.78 is: 1,112,973.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,047,473.26 : 4,571,159.13 = 741,990.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,047,473.26/4,571,159.13 = 741,990.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,047,473.26x = 4,571,159.13 × 741,990.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,047,473.26x = 3,391,757,928,372.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,391,757,928,372.82/3,047,473.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,112,973.81

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