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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,049,542.68, 4,574,287.89 and 775,073.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,049,542.68, 4,574,287.89 and 775,073.61 is: 1,162,603.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,049,542.68 : 4,574,287.89 = 775,073.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,049,542.68/4,574,287.89 = 775,073.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,049,542.68x = 4,574,287.89 × 775,073.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,049,542.68x = 3,545,409,828,081.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,545,409,828,081.58/3,049,542.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,162,603.78

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