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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,394,568.32, 5,091,472.32 and 870,282.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,394,568.32, 5,091,472.32 and 870,282.88 is: 1,305,326.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,394,568.32 : 5,091,472.32 = 870,282.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,394,568.32/5,091,472.32 = 870,282.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,394,568.32x = 5,091,472.32 × 870,282.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,394,568.32x = 4,431,021,194,089.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,431,021,194,089.88/3,394,568.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,305,326.86

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