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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,182,579.64, 4,773,740.00 and 786,363.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,182,579.64, 4,773,740.00 and 786,363.93 is: 1,179,513.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,182,579.64 : 4,773,740.00 = 786,363.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,182,579.64/4,773,740.00 = 786,363.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,182,579.64x = 4,773,740.00 × 786,363.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,182,579.64x = 3,753,896,943,266.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,753,896,943,266.38/3,182,579.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,179,513.91

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