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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,270,685.26, 4,905,641.50 and 874,715.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,270,685.26, 4,905,641.50 and 874,715.58 is: 1,311,970.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,270,685.26 : 4,905,641.50 = 874,715.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,270,685.26/4,905,641.50 = 874,715.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,270,685.26x = 4,905,641.50 × 874,715.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,270,685.26x = 4,291,041,049,944.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,291,041,049,944.57/3,270,685.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,311,970.03

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