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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,053,836.50, 4,580,752.14 and 779,360.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,053,836.50, 4,580,752.14 and 779,360.72 is: 1,169,040.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,053,836.50 : 4,580,752.14 = 779,360.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,053,836.50/4,580,752.14 = 779,360.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,053,836.50x = 4,580,752.14 × 779,360.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,053,836.50x = 3,570,058,265,990.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,570,058,265,990.78/3,053,836.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,169,040.41

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