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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,139,362, 4,709,087.28 and 895,500

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,139,362, 4,709,087.28 and 895,500 is: 1,343,262.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,139,362 : 4,709,087.28 = 895,500 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,139,362/4,709,087.28 = 895,500/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,139,362x = 4,709,087.28 × 895,500
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,139,362x = 4,216,987,659,240
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,216,987,659,240/3,139,362
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,343,262.63

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