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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,121,581.38, 4,682,373.89 and 877,719.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,121,581.38, 4,682,373.89 and 877,719.38 is: 1,316,579.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,121,581.38 : 4,682,373.89 = 877,719.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,121,581.38/4,682,373.89 = 877,719.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,121,581.38x = 4,682,373.89 × 877,719.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,121,581.38x = 4,109,810,279,858.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,109,810,279,858.52/3,121,581.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,316,579.57

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