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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,159,214.98, 4,737,918.51 and 1,029,485.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,159,214.98, 4,737,918.51 and 1,029,485.22 is: 1,543,933.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,159,214.98 : 4,737,918.51 = 1,029,485.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,159,214.98/4,737,918.51 = 1,029,485.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,159,214.98x = 4,737,918.51 × 1,029,485.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,159,214.98x = 4,877,617,079,609.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,877,617,079,609.42/3,159,214.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,543,933.26

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