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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,117,584.88, 4,676,558.76 and 873,897.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,117,584.88, 4,676,558.76 and 873,897.84 is: 1,310,897.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,117,584.88 : 4,676,558.76 = 873,897.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,117,584.88/4,676,558.76 = 873,897.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,117,584.88x = 4,676,558.76 × 873,897.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,117,584.88x = 4,086,834,598,997.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,086,834,598,997.08/3,117,584.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,310,897.62

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