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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,178,530.51, 4,768,382.21 and 1,048,761.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,178,530.51, 4,768,382.21 and 1,048,761.87 is: 1,573,336.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,178,530.51 : 4,768,382.21 = 1,048,761.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,178,530.51/4,768,382.21 = 1,048,761.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,178,530.51x = 4,768,382.21 × 1,048,761.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,178,530.51x = 5,000,897,438,190.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,000,897,438,190.52/3,178,530.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,573,336.30

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