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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,170,517, 4,754,776.50 and 1,040,104.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,170,517, 4,754,776.50 and 1,040,104.68 is: 1,559,829.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,170,517 : 4,754,776.50 = 1,040,104.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,170,517/4,754,776.50 = 1,040,104.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,170,517x = 4,754,776.50 × 1,040,104.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,170,517x = 4,945,465,290,004.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,945,465,290,004.02/3,170,517
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,559,829.29

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