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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,031,608.24, 4,547,461.56 and 872,661.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,031,608.24, 4,547,461.56 and 872,661.98 is: 1,309,007.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,031,608.24 : 4,547,461.56 = 872,661.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,031,608.24/4,547,461.56 = 872,661.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,031,608.24x = 4,547,461.56 × 872,661.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,031,608.24x = 3,968,396,817,019.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,968,396,817,019.66/3,031,608.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,309,007.14

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