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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,429,571.01, 5,144,358.71 and 870,977.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,429,571.01, 5,144,358.71 and 870,977.84 is: 1,306,467.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,429,571.01 : 5,144,358.71 = 870,977.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,429,571.01/5,144,358.71 = 870,977.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,429,571.01x = 5,144,358.71 × 870,977.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,429,571.01x = 4,480,622,407,344.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,480,622,407,344.30/3,429,571.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,306,467.31

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