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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,111,450, 4,667,962.32 and 867,588

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,111,450, 4,667,962.32 and 867,588 is: 1,301,601.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,111,450 : 4,667,962.32 = 867,588 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,111,450/4,667,962.32 = 867,588/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,111,450x = 4,667,962.32 × 867,588
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,111,450x = 4,049,868,093,284.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,049,868,093,284.16/3,111,450
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,301,601.53

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