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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,048,499.17, 4,572,750.73 and 774,194.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,048,499.17, 4,572,750.73 and 774,194.13 is: 1,161,291.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,048,499.17 : 4,572,750.73 = 774,194.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,048,499.17/4,572,750.73 = 774,194.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,048,499.17x = 4,572,750.73 × 774,194.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,048,499.17x = 3,540,196,773,119.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,540,196,773,119.22/3,048,499.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,161,291.70

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