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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,138,999.58, 4,708,942.02 and 1,008,369.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,138,999.58, 4,708,942.02 and 1,008,369.36 is: 1,512,696.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,138,999.58 : 4,708,942.02 = 1,008,369.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,138,999.58/4,708,942.02 = 1,008,369.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,138,999.58x = 4,708,942.02 × 1,008,369.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,138,999.58x = 4,748,352,850,984.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,748,352,850,984.51/3,138,999.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,512,696.24

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