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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,162,927.42, 4,744,574.91 and 888,629.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,162,927.42, 4,744,574.91 and 888,629.10 is: 1,332,995.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,162,927.42 : 4,744,574.91 = 888,629.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,162,927.42/4,744,574.91 = 888,629.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,162,927.42x = 4,744,574.91 × 888,629.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,162,927.42x = 4,216,167,332,155.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,216,167,332,155.88/3,162,927.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,332,995.28

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