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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,001,479.64, 4,502,344.02 and 871,563.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,001,479.64, 4,502,344.02 and 871,563.74 is: 1,307,381.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,001,479.64 : 4,502,344.02 = 871,563.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,001,479.64/4,502,344.02 = 871,563.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,001,479.64x = 4,502,344.02 × 871,563.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,001,479.64x = 3,924,079,804,093.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,924,079,804,093.70/3,001,479.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,307,381.78

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