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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,102,996.60, 4,654,494.90 and 859,134.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,102,996.60, 4,654,494.90 and 859,134.60 is: 1,288,701.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,102,996.60 : 4,654,494.90 = 859,134.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,102,996.60/4,654,494.90 = 859,134.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,102,996.60x = 4,654,494.90 × 859,134.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,102,996.60x = 3,998,837,614,113.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,998,837,614,113.54/3,102,996.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,288,701.90

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