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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,131,023.96, 4,696,579.14 and 887,159.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,131,023.96, 4,696,579.14 and 887,159.80 is: 1,330,751.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,131,023.96 : 4,696,579.14 = 887,159.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,131,023.96/4,696,579.14 = 887,159.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,131,023.96x = 4,696,579.14 × 887,159.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,131,023.96x = 4,166,616,210,526.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,166,616,210,526.57/3,131,023.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,330,751.94

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