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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,160,176.88, 4,739,419.68 and 885,573.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,160,176.88, 4,739,419.68 and 885,573.76 is: 1,328,123.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,160,176.88 : 4,739,419.68 = 885,573.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,160,176.88/4,739,419.68 = 885,573.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,160,176.88x = 4,739,419.68 × 885,573.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,160,176.88x = 4,197,105,706,235.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,197,105,706,235.60/3,160,176.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,328,123.67

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