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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,133,579.10, 4,700,368.65 and 889,717.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,133,579.10, 4,700,368.65 and 889,717.10 is: 1,334,575.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,133,579.10 : 4,700,368.65 = 889,717.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,133,579.10/4,700,368.65 = 889,717.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,133,579.10x = 4,700,368.65 × 889,717.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,133,579.10x = 4,181,998,364,208.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,181,998,364,208.92/3,133,579.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,334,575.65

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