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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,256,953.70, 4,885,472.10 and 860,777.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,256,953.70, 4,885,472.10 and 860,777.62 is: 1,291,177.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,256,953.70 : 4,885,472.10 = 860,777.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,256,953.70/4,885,472.10 = 860,777.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,256,953.70x = 4,885,472.10 × 860,777.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,256,953.70x = 4,205,305,046,814.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,205,305,046,814.40/3,256,953.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,291,177.41

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