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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,159,605.42, 4,739,741.86 and 1,029,856.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,159,605.42, 4,739,741.86 and 1,029,856.22 is: 1,544,893.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,159,605.42 : 4,739,741.86 = 1,029,856.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,159,605.42/4,739,741.86 = 1,029,856.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,159,605.42x = 4,739,741.86 × 1,029,856.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,159,605.42x = 4,881,252,635,715.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,881,252,635,715.37/3,159,605.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,544,893.11

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