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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,048,484.42, 4,572,728.61 and 774,179.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,048,484.42, 4,572,728.61 and 774,179.38 is: 1,161,269.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,048,484.42 : 4,572,728.61 = 774,179.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,048,484.42/4,572,728.61 = 774,179.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,048,484.42x = 4,572,728.61 × 774,179.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,048,484.42x = 3,540,112,203,010.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,540,112,203,010.80/3,048,484.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,161,269.57

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