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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,154,281.60, 4,730,385.60 and 1,159,478.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,154,281.60, 4,730,385.60 and 1,159,478.40 is: 1,738,836.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,154,281.60 : 4,730,385.60 = 1,159,478.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,154,281.60/4,730,385.60 = 1,159,478.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,154,281.60x = 4,730,385.60 × 1,159,478.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,154,281.60x = 5,484,779,926,871.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,484,779,926,871.04/3,154,281.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,738,836.48

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