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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,164,430.96, 4,746,926.16 and 889,974.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,164,430.96, 4,746,926.16 and 889,974.72 is: 1,335,040.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,164,430.96 : 4,746,926.16 = 889,974.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,164,430.96/4,746,926.16 = 889,974.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,164,430.96x = 4,746,926.16 × 889,974.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,164,430.96x = 4,224,644,280,106.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,224,644,280,106.68/3,164,430.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,335,040.75

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