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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,570,974.56, 5,356,470.48 and 875,311.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,570,974.56, 5,356,470.48 and 875,311.84 is: 1,312,969.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,570,974.56 : 5,356,470.48 = 875,311.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,570,974.56/5,356,470.48 = 875,311.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,570,974.56x = 5,356,470.48 × 875,311.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,570,974.56x = 4,688,582,031,754.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,688,582,031,754.48/3,570,974.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,312,969.88

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