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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,047,811.50, 4,571,708.13 and 773,331.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,047,811.50, 4,571,708.13 and 773,331.50 is: 1,159,994.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,047,811.50 : 4,571,708.13 = 773,331.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,047,811.50/4,571,708.13 = 773,331.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,047,811.50x = 4,571,708.13 × 773,331.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,047,811.50x = 3,535,445,905,735.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,535,445,905,735.10/3,047,811.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,159,994.94

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