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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,134,802.28, 4,702,208.60 and 860,357.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,134,802.28, 4,702,208.60 and 860,357.84 is: 1,290,538.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,134,802.28 : 4,702,208.60 = 860,357.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,134,802.28/4,702,208.60 = 860,357.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,134,802.28x = 4,702,208.60 × 860,357.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,134,802.28x = 4,045,582,034,325.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,045,582,034,325.42/3,134,802.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,290,538.18

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