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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,159,916.80, 4,740,366.78 and 1,029,505.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,159,916.80, 4,740,366.78 and 1,029,505.20 is: 1,544,417.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,159,916.80 : 4,740,366.78 = 1,029,505.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,159,916.80/4,740,366.78 = 1,029,505.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,159,916.80x = 4,740,366.78 × 1,029,505.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,159,916.80x = 4,880,232,249,917.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,880,232,249,917.26/3,159,916.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,544,417.96

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