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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,162,881.42, 4,744,279.59 and 766,746.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,162,881.42, 4,744,279.59 and 766,746.71 is: 1,150,109.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,162,881.42 : 4,744,279.59 = 766,746.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,162,881.42/4,744,279.59 = 766,746.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,162,881.42x = 4,744,279.59 × 766,746.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,162,881.42x = 3,637,660,743,231.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,637,660,743,231.25/3,162,881.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,150,109.75

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