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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,058,846.48, 4,588,254.36 and 784,360.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,058,846.48, 4,588,254.36 and 784,360.72 is: 1,176,537.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,058,846.48 : 4,588,254.36 = 784,360.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,058,846.48/4,588,254.36 = 784,360.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,058,846.48x = 4,588,254.36 × 784,360.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,058,846.48x = 3,598,846,493,352.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,598,846,493,352.74/3,058,846.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,176,537.14

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