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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,077,835.82, 4,615,620.13 and 1,055,538.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,077,835.82, 4,615,620.13 and 1,055,538.79 is: 1,582,919.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,077,835.82 : 4,615,620.13 = 1,055,538.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,077,835.82/4,615,620.13 = 1,055,538.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,077,835.82x = 4,615,620.13 × 1,055,538.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,077,835.82x = 4,871,966,072,941.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,871,966,072,941.95/3,077,835.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,582,919.42

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