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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,120,462.60, 4,680,348.30 and 876,827.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,120,462.60, 4,680,348.30 and 876,827.40 is: 1,315,143.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,120,462.60 : 4,680,348.30 = 876,827.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,120,462.60/4,680,348.30 = 876,827.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,120,462.60x = 4,680,348.30 × 876,827.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,120,462.60x = 4,103,857,630,983.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,103,857,630,983.42/3,120,462.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,315,143.99

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