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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,182,745.41, 4,774,071.57 and 786,590.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,182,745.41, 4,774,071.57 and 786,590.31 is: 1,179,873.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,182,745.41 : 4,774,071.57 = 786,590.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,182,745.41/4,774,071.57 = 786,590.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,182,745.41x = 4,774,071.57 × 786,590.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,182,745.41x = 3,755,238,436,208.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,755,238,436,208.49/3,182,745.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,179,873.96

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