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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,156,727.59, 4,735,101.38 and 882,237.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,156,727.59, 4,735,101.38 and 882,237.02 is: 1,323,358.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,156,727.59 : 4,735,101.38 = 882,237.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,156,727.59/4,735,101.38 = 882,237.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,156,727.59x = 4,735,101.38 × 882,237.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,156,727.59x = 4,177,481,702,802.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,177,481,702,802.40/3,156,727.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,323,358.31

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