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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,158,178.54, 4,737,223.80 and 762,003.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,158,178.54, 4,737,223.80 and 762,003.06 is: 1,142,993.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,158,178.54 : 4,737,223.80 = 762,003.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,158,178.54/4,737,223.80 = 762,003.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,158,178.54x = 4,737,223.80 × 762,003.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,158,178.54x = 3,609,779,031,504.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,609,779,031,504.83/3,158,178.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,142,993.97

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