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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,391,450.10, 5,087,175.15 and 866,971.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,391,450.10, 5,087,175.15 and 866,971.70 is: 1,300,457.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,391,450.10 : 5,087,175.15 = 866,971.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,391,450.10/5,087,175.15 = 866,971.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,391,450.10x = 5,087,175.15 × 866,971.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,391,450.10x = 4,410,436,887,993.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,410,436,887,993.26/3,391,450.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,300,457.55

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