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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,162,741.19, 4,744,111.82 and 766,585.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,162,741.19, 4,744,111.82 and 766,585.89 is: 1,149,878.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,162,741.19 : 4,744,111.82 = 766,585.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,162,741.19/4,744,111.82 = 766,585.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,162,741.19x = 4,744,111.82 × 766,585.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,162,741.19x = 3,636,769,177,961.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,636,769,177,961.29/3,162,741.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,149,878.84

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