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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,119,617.10, 4,679,591.70 and 989,867.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,119,617.10, 4,679,591.70 and 989,867.90 is: 1,484,854.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,119,617.10 : 4,679,591.70 = 989,867.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,119,617.10/4,679,591.70 = 989,867.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,119,617.10x = 4,679,591.70 × 989,867.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,119,617.10x = 4,632,177,608,936.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,632,177,608,936.43/3,119,617.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,484,854.54

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