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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,112,846.20, 4,669,269.30 and 868,980.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,112,846.20, 4,669,269.30 and 868,980.60 is: 1,303,470.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,112,846.20 : 4,669,269.30 = 868,980.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,112,846.20/4,669,269.30 = 868,980.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,112,846.20x = 4,669,269.30 × 868,980.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,112,846.20x = 4,057,504,437,875.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,057,504,437,875.58/3,112,846.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,303,470.90

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