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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,115,443.60, 4,672,819.80 and 871,808.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,115,443.60, 4,672,819.80 and 871,808.40 is: 1,307,615.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,115,443.60 : 4,672,819.80 = 871,808.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,115,443.60/4,672,819.80 = 871,808.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,115,443.60x = 4,672,819.80 × 871,808.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,115,443.60x = 4,073,803,553,326.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,073,803,553,326.32/3,115,443.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,307,615.89

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