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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,053,838.31, 4,580,754.86 and 779,362.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,053,838.31, 4,580,754.86 and 779,362.53 is: 1,169,043.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,053,838.31 : 4,580,754.86 = 779,362.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,053,838.31/4,580,754.86 = 779,362.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,053,838.31x = 4,580,754.86 × 779,362.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,053,838.31x = 3,570,068,696,999.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,570,068,696,999.40/3,053,838.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,169,043.13

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