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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,053,318.60, 4,579,977.90 and 778,838.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,053,318.60, 4,579,977.90 and 778,838.60 is: 1,168,257.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,053,318.60 : 4,579,977.90 = 778,838.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,053,318.60/4,579,977.90 = 778,838.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,053,318.60x = 4,579,977.90 × 778,838.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,053,318.60x = 3,567,063,575,666.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,567,063,575,666.94/3,053,318.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,168,257.90

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