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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,047,585.13, 4,571,331.21 and 742,099.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,047,585.13, 4,571,331.21 and 742,099.86 is: 1,113,138.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,047,585.13 : 4,571,331.21 = 742,099.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,047,585.13/4,571,331.21 = 742,099.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,047,585.13x = 4,571,331.21 × 742,099.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,047,585.13x = 3,392,384,250,954.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,392,384,250,954.63/3,047,585.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,113,138.47

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