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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,171,062.70, 4,756,753.89 and 896,750.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,171,062.70, 4,756,753.89 and 896,750.64 is: 1,345,171.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,171,062.70 : 4,756,753.89 = 896,750.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,171,062.70/4,756,753.89 = 896,750.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,171,062.70x = 4,756,753.89 × 896,750.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,171,062.70x = 4,265,622,095,179.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,265,622,095,179.99/3,171,062.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,345,171.16

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