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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,270,681.96, 4,905,636.58 and 874,712.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,270,681.96, 4,905,636.58 and 874,712.31 is: 1,311,965.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,270,681.96 : 4,905,636.58 = 874,712.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,270,681.96/4,905,636.58 = 874,712.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,270,681.96x = 4,905,636.58 × 874,712.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,270,681.96x = 4,291,020,704,912.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,291,020,704,912.30/3,270,681.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,311,965.14

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