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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,158,859.25, 4,737,180.30 and 883,772.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,158,859.25, 4,737,180.30 and 883,772.34 is: 1,325,348.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,158,859.25 : 4,737,180.30 = 883,772.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,158,859.25/4,737,180.30 = 883,772.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,158,859.25x = 4,737,180.30 × 883,772.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,158,859.25x = 4,186,588,918,732.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,186,588,918,732.90/3,158,859.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,325,348.36

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