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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,429,836.11, 5,144,757.80 and 871,242.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,429,836.11, 5,144,757.80 and 871,242.94 is: 1,306,865.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,429,836.11 : 5,144,757.80 = 871,242.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,429,836.11/5,144,757.80 = 871,242.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,429,836.11x = 5,144,757.80 × 871,242.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,429,836.11x = 4,482,333,891,746.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,482,333,891,746.60/3,429,836.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,306,865.33

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