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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,134,244.92, 4,701,374.73 and 859,802.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,134,244.92, 4,701,374.73 and 859,802.31 is: 1,289,705.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,134,244.92 : 4,701,374.73 = 859,802.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,134,244.92/4,701,374.73 = 859,802.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,134,244.92x = 4,701,374.73 × 859,802.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,134,244.92x = 4,042,252,853,029.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,042,252,853,029.63/3,134,244.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,289,705.48

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