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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,140,723.13, 4,711,412.24 and 866,247.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,140,723.13, 4,711,412.24 and 866,247.92 is: 1,299,462.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,140,723.13 : 4,711,412.24 = 866,247.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,140,723.13/4,711,412.24 = 866,247.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,140,723.13x = 4,711,412.24 × 866,247.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,140,723.13x = 4,081,251,025,274.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,081,251,025,274.24/3,140,723.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,299,462.21

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