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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,391,451.10, 5,087,176.65 and 866,972.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,391,451.10, 5,087,176.65 and 866,972.70 is: 1,300,459.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,391,451.10 : 5,087,176.65 = 866,972.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,391,451.10/5,087,176.65 = 866,972.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,391,451.10x = 5,087,176.65 × 866,972.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,391,451.10x = 4,410,443,275,627.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,410,443,275,627.46/3,391,451.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,300,459.05

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