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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,271,513.74, 4,906,895.16 and 875,545.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,271,513.74, 4,906,895.16 and 875,545.32 is: 1,313,217.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,271,513.74 : 4,906,895.16 = 875,545.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,271,513.74/4,906,895.16 = 875,545.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,271,513.74x = 4,906,895.16 × 875,545.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,271,513.74x = 4,296,209,093,068.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,296,209,093,068.65/3,271,513.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,313,217.50

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