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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,003,139.20, 4,504,271.40 and 873,001.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,003,139.20, 4,504,271.40 and 873,001.20 is: 1,309,374.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,003,139.20 : 4,504,271.40 = 873,001.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,003,139.20/4,504,271.40 = 873,001.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,003,139.20x = 4,504,271.40 × 873,001.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,003,139.20x = 3,932,234,337,325.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,932,234,337,325.68/3,003,139.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,309,374.65

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