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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,048,175.74, 4,572,278.85 and 773,700.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,048,175.74, 4,572,278.85 and 773,700.81 is: 1,160,555.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,048,175.74 : 4,572,278.85 = 773,700.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,048,175.74/4,572,278.85 = 773,700.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,048,175.74x = 4,572,278.85 × 773,700.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,048,175.74x = 3,537,575,849,790.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,537,575,849,790.87/3,048,175.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,160,555.08

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