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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,153,137.79, 4,729,706.70 and 756,982.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,153,137.79, 4,729,706.70 and 756,982.44 is: 1,135,473.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,153,137.79 : 4,729,706.70 = 756,982.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,153,137.79/4,729,706.70 = 756,982.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,153,137.79x = 4,729,706.70 × 756,982.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,153,137.79x = 3,580,304,918,250.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,580,304,918,250.35/3,153,137.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,135,473.66

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