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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,112,037.70, 4,668,056.55 and 868,175.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,112,037.70, 4,668,056.55 and 868,175.70 is: 1,302,263.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,112,037.70 : 4,668,056.55 = 868,175.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,112,037.70/4,668,056.55 = 868,175.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,112,037.70x = 4,668,056.55 × 868,175.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,112,037.70x = 4,052,693,262,935.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,052,693,262,935.83/3,112,037.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,302,263.55

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