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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,271,003.16, 4,906,503.58 and 874,785.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,271,003.16, 4,906,503.58 and 874,785.52 is: 1,312,177.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,271,003.16 : 4,906,503.58 = 874,785.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,271,003.16/4,906,503.58 = 874,785.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,271,003.16x = 4,906,503.58 × 874,785.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,271,003.16x = 4,292,138,285,612.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,292,138,285,612.16/3,271,003.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,312,177.97

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