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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,271,001.16, 4,906,500.58 and 874,783.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,271,001.16, 4,906,500.58 and 874,783.51 is: 1,312,174.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,271,001.16 : 4,906,500.58 = 874,783.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,271,001.16/4,906,500.58 = 874,783.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,271,001.16x = 4,906,500.58 × 874,783.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,271,001.16x = 4,292,125,813,208.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,292,125,813,208.76/3,271,001.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,312,174.96

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