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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,170,986.38, 4,756,645.44 and 896,677.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,170,986.38, 4,756,645.44 and 896,677.20 is: 1,345,062.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,170,986.38 : 4,756,645.44 = 896,677.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,170,986.38/4,756,645.44 = 896,677.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,170,986.38x = 4,756,645.44 × 896,677.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,170,986.38x = 4,265,175,514,531.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,265,175,514,531.97/3,170,986.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,345,062.70

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