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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,187,978.58, 4,782,255.03 and 1,029,054.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,187,978.58, 4,782,255.03 and 1,029,054.87 is: 1,543,675.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,187,978.58 : 4,782,255.03 = 1,029,054.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,187,978.58/4,782,255.03 = 1,029,054.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,187,978.58x = 4,782,255.03 × 1,029,054.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,187,978.58x = 4,921,202,849,995.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,921,202,849,995.91/3,187,978.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,543,675.01

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