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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,053,323.60, 4,579,985.40 and 778,843.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,053,323.60, 4,579,985.40 and 778,843.60 is: 1,168,265.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,053,323.60 : 4,579,985.40 = 778,843.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,053,323.60/4,579,985.40 = 778,843.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,053,323.60x = 4,579,985.40 × 778,843.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,053,323.60x = 3,567,092,316,883.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,567,092,316,883.44/3,053,323.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,168,265.40

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