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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,103,491.60, 4,655,237.40 and 859,629.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,103,491.60, 4,655,237.40 and 859,629.60 is: 1,289,444.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,103,491.60 : 4,655,237.40 = 859,629.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,103,491.60/4,655,237.40 = 859,629.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,103,491.60x = 4,655,237.40 × 859,629.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,103,491.60x = 4,001,779,864,067.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,001,779,864,067.04/3,103,491.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,289,444.40

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