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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,132,608.94, 4,698,917.53 and 858,153.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,132,608.94, 4,698,917.53 and 858,153.56 is: 1,287,231.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,132,608.94 : 4,698,917.53 = 858,153.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,132,608.94/4,698,917.53 = 858,153.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,132,608.94x = 4,698,917.53 × 858,153.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,132,608.94x = 4,032,392,783,021.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,032,392,783,021.32/3,132,608.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,287,231.46

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