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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,178,299.30, 4,767,595.83 and 1,048,569.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,178,299.30, 4,767,595.83 and 1,048,569.54 is: 1,572,902.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,178,299.30 : 4,767,595.83 = 1,048,569.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,178,299.30/4,767,595.83 = 1,048,569.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,178,299.30x = 4,767,595.83 × 1,048,569.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,178,299.30x = 4,999,155,766,369.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,999,155,766,369.02/3,178,299.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,572,902.77

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