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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,158,338.03, 4,737,796.62 and 883,856.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,158,338.03, 4,737,796.62 and 883,856.14 is: 1,325,865.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,158,338.03 : 4,737,796.62 = 883,856.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,158,338.03/4,737,796.62 = 883,856.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,158,338.03x = 4,737,796.62 × 883,856.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,158,338.03x = 4,187,530,632,658.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,187,530,632,658.25/3,158,338.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,325,865.25

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