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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,058,681.20, 4,588,005.60 and 784,201.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,058,681.20, 4,588,005.60 and 784,201.20 is: 1,176,297.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,058,681.20 : 4,588,005.60 = 784,201.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,058,681.20/4,588,005.60 = 784,201.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,058,681.20x = 4,588,005.60 × 784,201.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,058,681.20x = 3,597,919,497,126.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,597,919,497,126.72/3,058,681.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,176,297.65

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