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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,132,605.70, 4,698,912.64 and 858,150.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,132,605.70, 4,698,912.64 and 858,150.32 is: 1,287,226.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,132,605.70 : 4,698,912.64 = 858,150.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,132,605.70/4,698,912.64 = 858,150.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,132,605.70x = 4,698,912.64 × 858,150.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,132,605.70x = 4,032,373,385,668.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,032,373,385,668.04/3,132,605.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,287,226.60

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