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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,053,329.60, 4,579,994.40 and 778,849.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,053,329.60, 4,579,994.40 and 778,849.60 is: 1,168,274.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,053,329.60 : 4,579,994.40 = 778,849.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,053,329.60/4,579,994.40 = 778,849.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,053,329.60x = 4,579,994.40 × 778,849.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,053,329.60x = 3,567,126,806,442.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,567,126,806,442.24/3,053,329.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,168,274.40

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