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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,266,968.98, 4,900,686.75 and 870,801.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,266,968.98, 4,900,686.75 and 870,801.06 is: 1,306,263.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,266,968.98 : 4,900,686.75 = 870,801.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,266,968.98/4,900,686.75 = 870,801.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,266,968.98x = 4,900,686.75 × 870,801.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,266,968.98x = 4,267,523,216,627.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,267,523,216,627.96/3,266,968.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,306,263.77

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