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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,134,029.84, 4,701,045.80 and 859,577.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,134,029.84, 4,701,045.80 and 859,577.92 is: 1,289,367.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,134,029.84 : 4,701,045.80 = 859,577.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,134,029.84/4,701,045.80 = 859,577.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,134,029.84x = 4,701,045.80 × 859,577.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,134,029.84x = 4,040,915,170,588.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,040,915,170,588.74/3,134,029.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,289,367.17

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