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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,429,570.35, 5,144,357.73 and 870,977.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,429,570.35, 5,144,357.73 and 870,977.18 is: 1,306,466.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,429,570.35 : 5,144,357.73 = 870,977.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,429,570.35/5,144,357.73 = 870,977.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,429,570.35x = 5,144,357.73 × 870,977.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,429,570.35x = 4,480,618,162,864.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,480,618,162,864.81/3,429,570.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,306,466.32

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