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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,182,829.28, 4,774,196.96 and 786,674.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,182,829.28, 4,774,196.96 and 786,674.16 is: 1,179,999.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,182,829.28 : 4,774,196.96 = 786,674.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,182,829.28/4,774,196.96 = 786,674.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,182,829.28x = 4,774,196.96 × 786,674.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,182,829.28x = 3,755,737,383,182.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,755,737,383,182.55/3,182,829.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,179,999.63

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