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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,138,159.70, 4,707,936.51 and 894,317.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,138,159.70, 4,707,936.51 and 894,317.14 is: 1,341,674.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,138,159.70 : 4,707,936.51 = 894,317.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,138,159.70/4,707,936.51 = 894,317.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,138,159.70x = 4,707,936.51 × 894,317.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,138,159.70x = 4,210,388,314,924.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,210,388,314,924.78/3,138,159.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,341,674.33

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