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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,270,521.37, 4,905,408.36 and 874,552.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,270,521.37, 4,905,408.36 and 874,552.85 is: 1,311,729.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,270,521.37 : 4,905,408.36 = 874,552.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,270,521.37/4,905,408.36 = 874,552.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,270,521.37x = 4,905,408.36 × 874,552.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,270,521.37x = 4,290,038,858,799.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,290,038,858,799.64/3,270,521.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,311,729.34

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