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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,088,531.68, 4,632,731.91 and 844,669.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,088,531.68, 4,632,731.91 and 844,669.68 is: 1,266,986.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,088,531.68 : 4,632,731.91 = 844,669.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,088,531.68/4,632,731.91 = 844,669.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,088,531.68x = 4,632,731.91 × 844,669.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,088,531.68x = 3,913,128,179,945.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,913,128,179,945.49/3,088,531.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,266,986.58

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