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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,114,009.60, 4,671,014.40 and 870,147.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,114,009.60, 4,671,014.40 and 870,147.60 is: 1,305,221.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,114,009.60 : 4,671,014.40 = 870,147.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,114,009.60/4,671,014.40 = 870,147.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,114,009.60x = 4,671,014.40 × 870,147.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,114,009.60x = 4,064,471,969,725.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,064,471,969,725.44/3,114,009.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,305,221.40

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