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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,439,802.70, 5,159,704.05 and 881,012.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,439,802.70, 5,159,704.05 and 881,012.70 is: 1,321,519.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,439,802.70 : 5,159,704.05 = 881,012.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,439,802.70/5,159,704.05 = 881,012.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,439,802.70x = 5,159,704.05 × 881,012.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,439,802.70x = 4,545,764,796,291.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,545,764,796,291.43/3,439,802.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,321,519.05

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