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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,159,578.88, 4,739,702.08 and 1,029,829.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,159,578.88, 4,739,702.08 and 1,029,829.76 is: 1,544,853.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,159,578.88 : 4,739,702.08 = 1,029,829.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,159,578.88/4,739,702.08 = 1,029,829.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,159,578.88x = 4,739,702.08 × 1,029,829.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,159,578.88x = 4,881,086,255,517.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,881,086,255,517.90/3,159,578.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,544,853.43

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