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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,077,788.96, 4,616,762.28 and 1,458,178.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,077,788.96, 4,616,762.28 and 1,458,178.66 is: 2,187,305.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,077,788.96 : 4,616,762.28 = 1,458,178.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,077,788.96/4,616,762.28 = 1,458,178.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,077,788.96x = 4,616,762.28 × 1,458,178.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,077,788.96x = 6,732,064,234,988.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,732,064,234,988.94/3,077,788.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,187,305.34

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