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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,154,080.55, 4,731,052.74 and 879,544.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,154,080.55, 4,731,052.74 and 879,544.36 is: 1,319,297.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,154,080.55 : 4,731,052.74 = 879,544.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,154,080.55/4,731,052.74 = 879,544.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,154,080.55x = 4,731,052.74 × 879,544.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,154,080.55x = 4,161,170,754,329.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,161,170,754,329.55/3,154,080.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,319,297.55

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