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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,001,481.13, 4,502,346.27 and 871,565.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,001,481.13, 4,502,346.27 and 871,565.25 is: 1,307,384.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,001,481.13 : 4,502,346.27 = 871,565.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,001,481.13/4,502,346.27 = 871,565.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,001,481.13x = 4,502,346.27 × 871,565.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,001,481.13x = 3,924,088,552,399.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,924,088,552,399.12/3,001,481.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,307,384.05

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