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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,429,569.50, 5,144,356.46 and 870,976.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,429,569.50, 5,144,356.46 and 870,976.33 is: 1,306,465.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,429,569.50 : 5,144,356.46 = 870,976.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,429,569.50/5,144,356.46 = 870,976.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,429,569.50x = 5,144,356.46 × 870,976.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,429,569.50x = 4,480,612,692,526.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,480,612,692,526.82/3,429,569.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,306,465.05

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