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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,132,607.94, 4,698,916.03 and 858,152.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,132,607.94, 4,698,916.03 and 858,152.56 is: 1,287,229.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,132,607.94 : 4,698,916.03 = 858,152.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,132,607.94/4,698,916.03 = 858,152.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,132,607.94x = 4,698,916.03 × 858,152.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,132,607.94x = 4,032,386,796,874.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,032,386,796,874.96/3,132,607.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,287,229.96

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