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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,048,506.55, 4,572,761.80 and 774,201.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,048,506.55, 4,572,761.80 and 774,201.51 is: 1,161,302.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,048,506.55 : 4,572,761.80 = 774,201.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,048,506.55/4,572,761.80 = 774,201.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,048,506.55x = 4,572,761.80 × 774,201.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,048,506.55x = 3,540,239,090,430.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,540,239,090,430.32/3,048,506.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,161,302.77

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