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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,058,307.44, 4,587,356.82 and 783,854.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,058,307.44, 4,587,356.82 and 783,854.24 is: 1,175,754.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,058,307.44 : 4,587,356.82 = 783,854.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,058,307.44/4,587,356.82 = 783,854.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,058,307.44x = 4,587,356.82 × 783,854.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,058,307.44x = 3,595,819,093,749.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,595,819,093,749.92/3,058,307.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,175,754.62

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