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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,058,847.48, 4,588,255.86 and 784,361.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,058,847.48, 4,588,255.86 and 784,361.72 is: 1,176,538.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,058,847.48 : 4,588,255.86 = 784,361.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,058,847.48/4,588,255.86 = 784,361.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,058,847.48x = 4,588,255.86 × 784,361.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,058,847.48x = 3,598,852,258,149.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,598,852,258,149.68/3,058,847.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,176,538.64

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