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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,177,787.48, 4,766,640.19 and 781,652.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,177,787.48, 4,766,640.19 and 781,652.86 is: 1,172,469.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,177,787.48 : 4,766,640.19 = 781,652.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,177,787.48/4,766,640.19 = 781,652.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,177,787.48x = 4,766,640.19 × 781,652.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,177,787.48x = 3,725,857,923,233.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,725,857,923,233.71/3,177,787.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,172,469.19

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