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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,048,838.06, 4,573,256.73 and 804,995.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,048,838.06, 4,573,256.73 and 804,995.50 is: 1,207,493.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,048,838.06 : 4,573,256.73 = 804,995.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,048,838.06/4,573,256.73 = 804,995.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,048,838.06x = 4,573,256.73 × 804,995.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,048,838.06x = 3,681,451,087,994.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,681,451,087,994.72/3,048,838.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,207,493.15

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