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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,133,019.44, 4,699,572.90 and 889,157.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,133,019.44, 4,699,572.90 and 889,157.44 is: 1,333,748.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,133,019.44 : 4,699,572.90 = 889,157.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,133,019.44/4,699,572.90 = 889,157.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,133,019.44x = 4,699,572.90 × 889,157.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,133,019.44x = 4,178,660,208,857.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,178,660,208,857.38/3,133,019.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,333,748.57

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