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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,256,949.70, 4,885,466.10 and 860,773.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,256,949.70, 4,885,466.10 and 860,773.62 is: 1,291,171.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,256,949.70 : 4,885,466.10 = 860,773.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,256,949.70/4,885,466.10 = 860,773.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,256,949.70x = 4,885,466.10 × 860,773.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,256,949.70x = 4,205,280,340,284.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,205,280,340,284.28/3,256,949.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,291,171.41

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