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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,158,180.54, 4,737,226.80 and 762,005.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,158,180.54, 4,737,226.80 and 762,005.06 is: 1,142,996.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,158,180.54 : 4,737,226.80 = 762,005.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,158,180.54/4,737,226.80 = 762,005.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,158,180.54x = 4,737,226.80 × 762,005.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,158,180.54x = 3,609,790,791,967.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,609,790,791,967.61/3,158,180.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,142,996.97

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