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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,143,455.85, 4,715,227.51 and 899,593.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,143,455.85, 4,715,227.51 and 899,593.85 is: 1,349,403.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,143,455.85 : 4,715,227.51 = 899,593.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,143,455.85/4,715,227.51 = 899,593.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,143,455.85x = 4,715,227.51 × 899,593.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,143,455.85x = 4,241,789,669,346.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,241,789,669,346.81/3,143,455.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,349,403.29

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