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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,018,171.88, 4,527,153.87 and 859,210.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,018,171.88, 4,527,153.87 and 859,210.26 is: 1,288,785.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,018,171.88 : 4,527,153.87 = 859,210.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,018,171.88/4,527,153.87 = 859,210.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,018,171.88x = 4,527,153.87 × 859,210.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,018,171.88x = 3,889,777,053,702.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,889,777,053,702.71/3,018,171.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,288,785.80

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