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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,119,288.60, 4,678,932.90 and 989,539.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,119,288.60, 4,678,932.90 and 989,539.40 is: 1,484,309.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,119,288.60 : 4,678,932.90 = 989,539.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,119,288.60/4,678,932.90 = 989,539.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,119,288.60x = 4,678,932.90 × 989,539.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,119,288.60x = 4,629,988,454,506.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,629,988,454,506.26/3,119,288.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,484,309.10

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