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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,103,493.10, 4,655,239.65 and 859,631.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,103,493.10, 4,655,239.65 and 859,631.10 is: 1,289,446.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,103,493.10 : 4,655,239.65 = 859,631.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,103,493.10/4,655,239.65 = 859,631.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,103,493.10x = 4,655,239.65 × 859,631.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,103,493.10x = 4,001,788,781,093.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,001,788,781,093.12/3,103,493.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,289,446.65

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