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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,112,942.08, 4,669,063.02 and 838,634.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,112,942.08, 4,669,063.02 and 838,634.52 is: 1,257,857.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,112,942.08 : 4,669,063.02 = 838,634.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,112,942.08/4,669,063.02 = 838,634.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,112,942.08x = 4,669,063.02 × 838,634.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,112,942.08x = 3,915,637,424,627.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,915,637,424,627.45/3,112,942.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,257,857.46

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