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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,144,039.36, 4,716,344.16 and 869,706.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,144,039.36, 4,716,344.16 and 869,706.24 is: 1,304,638.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,144,039.36 : 4,716,344.16 = 869,706.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,144,039.36/4,716,344.16 = 869,706.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,144,039.36x = 4,716,344.16 × 869,706.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,144,039.36x = 4,101,833,945,939.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,101,833,945,939.56/3,144,039.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,304,638.23

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