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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,429,740.42, 5,144,612.64 and 871,147.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,429,740.42, 5,144,612.64 and 871,147.28 is: 1,306,721.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,429,740.42 : 5,144,612.64 = 871,147.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,429,740.42/5,144,612.64 = 871,147.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,429,740.42x = 5,144,612.64 × 871,147.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,429,740.42x = 4,481,715,307,989.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,481,715,307,989.62/3,429,740.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,306,721.43

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