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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,155,999.40, 4,733,999.10 and 881,519.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,155,999.40, 4,733,999.10 and 881,519.40 is: 1,322,279.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,155,999.40 : 4,733,999.10 = 881,519.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,155,999.40/4,733,999.10 = 881,519.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,155,999.40x = 4,733,999.10 × 881,519.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,155,999.40x = 4,173,112,046,232.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,173,112,046,232.54/3,155,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,322,279.10

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