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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,053,331.60, 4,579,997.40 and 778,851.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,053,331.60, 4,579,997.40 and 778,851.60 is: 1,168,277.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,053,331.60 : 4,579,997.40 = 778,851.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,053,331.60/4,579,997.40 = 778,851.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,053,331.60x = 4,579,997.40 × 778,851.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,053,331.60x = 3,567,138,302,985.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,567,138,302,985.84/3,053,331.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,168,277.40

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