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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,159,217.30, 4,737,921.98 and 1,029,487.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,159,217.30, 4,737,921.98 and 1,029,487.54 is: 1,543,936.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,159,217.30 : 4,737,921.98 = 1,029,487.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,159,217.30/4,737,921.98 = 1,029,487.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,159,217.30x = 4,737,921.98 × 1,029,487.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,159,217.30x = 4,877,631,620,212.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,877,631,620,212.52/3,159,217.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,543,936.73

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