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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,060,904.40, 4,591,356.60 and 786,424.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,060,904.40, 4,591,356.60 and 786,424.40 is: 1,179,636.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,060,904.40 : 4,591,356.60 = 786,424.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,060,904.40/4,591,356.60 = 786,424.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,060,904.40x = 4,591,356.60 × 786,424.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,060,904.40x = 3,610,754,859,341.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,610,754,859,341.04/3,060,904.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,179,636.60

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