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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,048,666.48, 4,573,001.34 and 774,361.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,048,666.48, 4,573,001.34 and 774,361.44 is: 1,161,542.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,048,666.48 : 4,573,001.34 = 774,361.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,048,666.48/4,573,001.34 = 774,361.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,048,666.48x = 4,573,001.34 × 774,361.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,048,666.48x = 3,541,155,902,764.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,541,155,902,764.33/3,048,666.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,161,542.57

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