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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,144,851.04, 4,717,250.64 and 900,991.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,144,851.04, 4,717,250.64 and 900,991.20 is: 1,351,479.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,144,851.04 : 4,717,250.64 = 900,991.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,144,851.04/4,717,250.64 = 900,991.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,144,851.04x = 4,717,250.64 × 900,991.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,144,851.04x = 4,250,201,314,834.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,250,201,314,834.37/3,144,851.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,351,479.37

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