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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,137,595.24, 4,705,773.16 and 862,532.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,137,595.24, 4,705,773.16 and 862,532.61 is: 1,293,628.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,137,595.24 : 4,705,773.16 = 862,532.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,137,595.24/4,705,773.16 = 862,532.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,137,595.24x = 4,705,773.16 × 862,532.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,137,595.24x = 4,058,882,805,762.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,058,882,805,762.75/3,137,595.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,293,628.56

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