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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,060,908.72, 4,591,366.51 and 786,451.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,060,908.72, 4,591,366.51 and 786,451.96 is: 1,179,678.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,060,908.72 : 4,591,366.51 = 786,451.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,060,908.72/4,591,366.51 = 786,451.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,060,908.72x = 4,591,366.51 × 786,451.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,060,908.72x = 3,610,889,185,414.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,610,889,185,414.21/3,060,908.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,179,678.82

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