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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,048,506.30, 4,572,761.42 and 774,201.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,048,506.30, 4,572,761.42 and 774,201.26 is: 1,161,302.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,048,506.30 : 4,572,761.42 = 774,201.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,048,506.30/4,572,761.42 = 774,201.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,048,506.30x = 4,572,761.42 × 774,201.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,048,506.30x = 3,540,237,653,043.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,540,237,653,043.39/3,048,506.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,161,302.39

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