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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,158,431.60, 4,737,648.22 and 884,291.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,158,431.60, 4,737,648.22 and 884,291.04 is: 1,326,436.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,158,431.60 : 4,737,648.22 = 884,291.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,158,431.60/4,737,648.22 = 884,291.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,158,431.60x = 4,737,648.22 × 884,291.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,158,431.60x = 4,189,459,871,617.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,189,459,871,617.95/3,158,431.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,326,436.79

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