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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,133,587.80, 4,700,381.70 and 889,434.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,133,587.80, 4,700,381.70 and 889,434.20 is: 1,334,151.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,133,587.80 : 4,700,381.70 = 889,434.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,133,587.80/4,700,381.70 = 889,434.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,133,587.80x = 4,700,381.70 × 889,434.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,133,587.80x = 4,180,680,237,034.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,180,680,237,034.14/3,133,587.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,334,151.30

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