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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,134,872.40, 4,702,308.60 and 770,968.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,134,872.40, 4,702,308.60 and 770,968.40 is: 1,156,452.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,134,872.40 : 4,702,308.60 = 770,968.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,134,872.40/4,702,308.60 = 770,968.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,134,872.40x = 4,702,308.60 × 770,968.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,134,872.40x = 3,625,331,337,648.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,625,331,337,648.24/3,134,872.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,156,452.60

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