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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,429,563.67, 5,144,347.73 and 870,970.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,429,563.67, 5,144,347.73 and 870,970.50 is: 1,306,456.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,429,563.67 : 5,144,347.73 = 870,970.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,429,563.67/5,144,347.73 = 870,970.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,429,563.67x = 5,144,347.73 × 870,970.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,429,563.67x = 4,480,575,099,533.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,480,575,099,533.67/3,429,563.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,306,456.31

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