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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,048,422.39, 4,572,635.64 and 774,117.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,048,422.39, 4,572,635.64 and 774,117.35 is: 1,161,176.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,048,422.39 : 4,572,635.64 = 774,117.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,048,422.39/4,572,635.64 = 774,117.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,048,422.39x = 4,572,635.64 × 774,117.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,048,422.39x = 3,539,756,605,608.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,539,756,605,608.95/3,048,422.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,161,176.55

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