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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,132,611.19, 4,698,920.91 and 858,155.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,132,611.19, 4,698,920.91 and 858,155.81 is: 1,287,234.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,132,611.19 : 4,698,920.91 = 858,155.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,132,611.19/4,698,920.91 = 858,155.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,132,611.19x = 4,698,920.91 × 858,155.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,132,611.19x = 4,032,406,279,646.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,032,406,279,646.99/3,132,611.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,287,234.85

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