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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,140,793.71, 4,711,518.26 and 866,318.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,140,793.71, 4,711,518.26 and 866,318.48 is: 1,299,568.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,140,793.71 : 4,711,518.26 = 866,318.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,140,793.71/4,711,518.26 = 866,318.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,140,793.71x = 4,711,518.26 × 866,318.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,140,793.71x = 4,081,675,309,606.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,081,675,309,606.26/3,140,793.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,299,568.10

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