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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,178,389.03, 4,770,579.71 and 1,158,585.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,178,389.03, 4,770,579.71 and 1,158,585.18 is: 1,738,969.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,178,389.03 : 4,770,579.71 = 1,158,585.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,178,389.03/4,770,579.71 = 1,158,585.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,178,389.03x = 4,770,579.71 × 1,158,585.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,178,389.03x = 5,527,122,952,014.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,527,122,952,014.70/3,178,389.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,738,969.93

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