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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,048,696.48, 4,573,046.40 and 774,391.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,048,696.48, 4,573,046.40 and 774,391.44 is: 1,161,587.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,048,696.48 : 4,573,046.40 = 774,391.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,048,696.48/4,573,046.40 = 774,391.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,048,696.48x = 4,573,046.40 × 774,391.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,048,696.48x = 3,541,327,986,882.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,541,327,986,882.82/3,048,696.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,161,587.59

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