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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,118,161.06, 4,677,252.40 and 959,171.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,118,161.06, 4,677,252.40 and 959,171.58 is: 1,438,760.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,118,161.06 : 4,677,252.40 = 959,171.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,118,161.06/4,677,252.40 = 959,171.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,118,161.06x = 4,677,252.40 × 959,171.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,118,161.06x = 4,486,287,574,566.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,486,287,574,566.79/3,118,161.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,438,760.70

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