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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,159,016.20, 4,738,524.30 and 1,029,315.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,159,016.20, 4,738,524.30 and 1,029,315.60 is: 1,543,973.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,159,016.20 : 4,738,524.30 = 1,029,315.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,159,016.20/4,738,524.30 = 1,029,315.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,159,016.20x = 4,738,524.30 × 1,029,315.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,159,016.20x = 4,877,436,982,969.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,877,436,982,969.08/3,159,016.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,543,973.40

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