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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,147,982.57, 4,721,445.64 and 873,738.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,147,982.57, 4,721,445.64 and 873,738.02 is: 1,310,460.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,147,982.57 : 4,721,445.64 = 873,738.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,147,982.57/4,721,445.64 = 873,738.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,147,982.57x = 4,721,445.64 × 873,738.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,147,982.57x = 4,125,306,573,012.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,125,306,573,012.24/3,147,982.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,310,460.43

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