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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,566,256.84, 5,349,366.54 and 870,596.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,566,256.84, 5,349,366.54 and 870,596.28 is: 1,305,889.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,566,256.84 : 5,349,366.54 = 870,596.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,566,256.84/5,349,366.54 = 870,596.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,566,256.84x = 5,349,366.54 × 870,596.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,566,256.84x = 4,657,138,610,080.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,657,138,610,080.47/3,566,256.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,305,889.85

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