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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,566,160, 5,349,221.52 and 870,499.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,566,160, 5,349,221.52 and 870,499.34 is: 1,305,744.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,566,160 : 5,349,221.52 = 870,499.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,566,160/5,349,221.52 = 870,499.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,566,160x = 5,349,221.52 × 870,499.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,566,160x = 4,656,493,775,927.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,656,493,775,927.69/3,566,160
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,305,744.49

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