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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,192,278.72, 4,787,532.12 and 886,242.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,192,278.72, 4,787,532.12 and 886,242.08 is: 1,329,117.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,192,278.72 : 4,787,532.12 = 886,242.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,192,278.72/4,787,532.12 = 886,242.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,192,278.72x = 4,787,532.12 × 886,242.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,192,278.72x = 4,242,912,424,095.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,242,912,424,095.61/3,192,278.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,329,117.16

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