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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,081,192.74, 4,620,855.96 and 837,039.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,081,192.74, 4,620,855.96 and 837,039.14 is: 1,255,305.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,081,192.74 : 4,620,855.96 = 837,039.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,081,192.74/4,620,855.96 = 837,039.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,081,192.74x = 4,620,855.96 × 837,039.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,081,192.74x = 3,867,837,298,822.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,867,837,298,822.27/3,081,192.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,255,305.21

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