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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,135,480.92, 4,702,717.54 and 860,473.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,135,480.92, 4,702,717.54 and 860,473.88 is: 1,290,572.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,135,480.92 : 4,702,717.54 = 860,473.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,135,480.92/4,702,717.54 = 860,473.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,135,480.92x = 4,702,717.54 × 860,473.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,135,480.92x = 4,046,565,608,187.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,046,565,608,187.86/3,135,480.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,290,572.55

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