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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,116,015.35, 4,674,629 and 1,196,786.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,116,015.35, 4,674,629 and 1,196,786.16 is: 1,795,411.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,116,015.35 : 4,674,629 = 1,196,786.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,116,015.35/4,674,629 = 1,196,786.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,116,015.35x = 4,674,629 × 1,196,786.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,116,015.35x = 5,594,531,290,334.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,594,531,290,334.64/3,116,015.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,795,411.98

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