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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,160,929.24, 4,741,227.81 and 886,611.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,160,929.24, 4,741,227.81 and 886,611.24 is: 1,329,870.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,160,929.24 : 4,741,227.81 = 886,611.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,160,929.24/4,741,227.81 = 886,611.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,160,929.24x = 4,741,227.81 × 886,611.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,160,929.24x = 4,203,625,867,746.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,203,625,867,746.58/3,160,929.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,329,870.28

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