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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,154,004.80, 4,730,489.44 and 879,684

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,154,004.80, 4,730,489.44 and 879,684 is: 1,319,381.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,154,004.80 : 4,730,489.44 = 879,684 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,154,004.80/4,730,489.44 = 879,684/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,154,004.80x = 4,730,489.44 × 879,684
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,154,004.80x = 4,161,335,872,536.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,161,335,872,536.96/3,154,004.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,319,381.59

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