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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,117,160.80, 4,675,787.28 and 873,156.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,117,160.80, 4,675,787.28 and 873,156.96 is: 1,309,748.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,117,160.80 : 4,675,787.28 = 873,156.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,117,160.80/4,675,787.28 = 873,156.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,117,160.80x = 4,675,787.28 × 873,156.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,117,160.80x = 4,082,696,207,011.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,082,696,207,011.47/3,117,160.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,309,748.35

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