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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,131,126.92, 4,697,281.02 and 1,000,639

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,131,126.92, 4,697,281.02 and 1,000,639 is: 1,501,147.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,131,126.92 : 4,697,281.02 = 1,000,639 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,131,126.92/4,697,281.02 = 1,000,639/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,131,126.92x = 4,697,281.02 × 1,000,639
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,131,126.92x = 4,700,282,582,571.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,700,282,582,571.78/3,131,126.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,501,147.26

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