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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,182,583.89, 4,773,746.37 and 786,368.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,182,583.89, 4,773,746.37 and 786,368.18 is: 1,179,520.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,182,583.89 : 4,773,746.37 = 786,368.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,182,583.89/4,773,746.37 = 786,368.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,182,583.89x = 4,773,746.37 × 786,368.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,182,583.89x = 3,753,922,244,758.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,753,922,244,758.51/3,182,583.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,179,520.28

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