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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,710,856.70, 5,565,701.85 and 1,314,358.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,710,856.70, 5,565,701.85 and 1,314,358.30 is: 1,971,330.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,710,856.70 : 5,565,701.85 = 1,314,358.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,710,856.70/5,565,701.85 = 1,314,358.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,710,856.70x = 5,565,701.85 × 1,314,358.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,710,856.70x = 7,315,326,421,872.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,315,326,421,872.86/3,710,856.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,971,330.88

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