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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,566,189.46, 5,349,265.75 and 870,528.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,566,189.46, 5,349,265.75 and 870,528.90 is: 1,305,788.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,566,189.46 : 5,349,265.75 = 870,528.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,566,189.46/5,349,265.75 = 870,528.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,566,189.46x = 5,349,265.75 × 870,528.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,566,189.46x = 4,656,690,429,155.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,656,690,429,155.18/3,566,189.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,305,788.85

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