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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,178,314.08, 4,767,618 and 1,048,584.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,178,314.08, 4,767,618 and 1,048,584.32 is: 1,572,924.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,178,314.08 : 4,767,618 = 1,048,584.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,178,314.08/4,767,618 = 1,048,584.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,178,314.08x = 4,767,618 × 1,048,584.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,178,314.08x = 4,999,249,478,549.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,999,249,478,549.76/3,178,314.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,572,924.94

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