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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,181,635.56, 4,772,463.20 and 785,480.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,181,635.56, 4,772,463.20 and 785,480.47 is: 1,178,223.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,181,635.56 : 4,772,463.20 = 785,480.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,181,635.56/4,772,463.20 = 785,480.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,181,635.56x = 4,772,463.20 × 785,480.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,181,635.56x = 3,748,676,637,393.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,748,676,637,393.70/3,181,635.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,178,223.14

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