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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,052,904.66, 4,579,481.53 and 778,488.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,052,904.66, 4,579,481.53 and 778,488.04 is: 1,167,763.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,052,904.66 : 4,579,481.53 = 778,488.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,052,904.66/4,579,481.53 = 778,488.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,052,904.66x = 4,579,481.53 × 778,488.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,052,904.66x = 3,565,071,602,824.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,565,071,602,824.37/3,052,904.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,167,763.82

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