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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,129,627.40, 4,694,441.10 and 885,765.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,129,627.40, 4,694,441.10 and 885,765.40 is: 1,328,648.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,129,627.40 : 4,694,441.10 = 885,765.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,129,627.40/4,694,441.10 = 885,765.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,129,627.40x = 4,694,441.10 × 885,765.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,129,627.40x = 4,158,173,498,717.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,158,173,498,717.94/3,129,627.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,328,648.10

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