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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,132,697.50, 4,699,050.39 and 858,241.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,132,697.50, 4,699,050.39 and 858,241.89 is: 1,287,363.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,132,697.50 : 4,699,050.39 = 858,241.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,132,697.50/4,699,050.39 = 858,241.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,132,697.50x = 4,699,050.39 × 858,241.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,132,697.50x = 4,032,921,887,918.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,032,921,887,918.84/3,132,697.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,287,363.97

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