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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,121,011, 4,681,516.50 and 877,149

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,121,011, 4,681,516.50 and 877,149 is: 1,315,723.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,121,011 : 4,681,516.50 = 877,149 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,121,011/4,681,516.50 = 877,149/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,121,011x = 4,681,516.50 × 877,149
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,121,011x = 4,106,387,516,458.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,106,387,516,458.50/3,121,011
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,315,723.50

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