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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,134,759.40, 4,702,139.10 and 770,855.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,134,759.40, 4,702,139.10 and 770,855.40 is: 1,156,283.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,134,759.40 : 4,702,139.10 = 770,855.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,134,759.40/4,702,139.10 = 770,855.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,134,759.40x = 4,702,139.10 × 770,855.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,134,759.40x = 3,624,669,316,786.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,624,669,316,786.14/3,134,759.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,156,283.10

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