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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,133,586.60, 4,700,379.90 and 889,724.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,133,586.60, 4,700,379.90 and 889,724.60 is: 1,334,586.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,133,586.60 : 4,700,379.90 = 889,724.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,133,586.60/4,700,379.90 = 889,724.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,133,586.60x = 4,700,379.90 × 889,724.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,133,586.60x = 4,182,043,626,375.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,182,043,626,375.54/3,133,586.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,334,586.90

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