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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,154,122.26, 4,731,115.46 and 879,586.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,154,122.26, 4,731,115.46 and 879,586.04 is: 1,319,360.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,154,122.26 : 4,731,115.46 = 879,586.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,154,122.26/4,731,115.46 = 879,586.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,154,122.26x = 4,731,115.46 × 879,586.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,154,122.26x = 4,161,423,119,674.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,161,423,119,674.04/3,154,122.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,319,360.12

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