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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,138,557.70, 4,707,836.55 and 1,008,857.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,138,557.70, 4,707,836.55 and 1,008,857.10 is: 1,513,285.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,138,557.70 : 4,707,836.55 = 1,008,857.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,138,557.70/4,707,836.55 = 1,008,857.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,138,557.70x = 4,707,836.55 × 1,008,857.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,138,557.70x = 4,749,534,329,107.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,749,534,329,107.01/3,138,557.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,513,285.65

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