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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,132,534.41, 4,698,805.37 and 858,078.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,132,534.41, 4,698,805.37 and 858,078.42 is: 1,287,118.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,132,534.41 : 4,698,805.37 = 858,078.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,132,534.41/4,698,805.37 = 858,078.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,132,534.41x = 4,698,805.37 × 858,078.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,132,534.41x = 4,031,943,487,777.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,031,943,487,777.12/3,132,534.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,287,118.66

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