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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,135,279.62, 4,702,934.01 and 860,836.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,135,279.62, 4,702,934.01 and 860,836.07 is: 1,291,258.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,135,279.62 : 4,702,934.01 = 860,836.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,135,279.62/4,702,934.01 = 860,836.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,135,279.62x = 4,702,934.01 × 860,836.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,135,279.62x = 4,048,455,207,123.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,048,455,207,123.07/3,135,279.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,291,258.10

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