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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,158,927.66, 4,738,387.84 and 1,029,008.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,158,927.66, 4,738,387.84 and 1,029,008.36 is: 1,543,511.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,158,927.66 : 4,738,387.84 = 1,029,008.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,158,927.66/4,738,387.84 = 1,029,008.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,158,927.66x = 4,738,387.84 × 1,029,008.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,158,927.66x = 4,875,840,700,282.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,875,840,700,282.34/3,158,927.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,543,511.35

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