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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,147,996.04, 4,721,465.80 and 873,751.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,147,996.04, 4,721,465.80 and 873,751.48 is: 1,310,480.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,147,996.04 : 4,721,465.80 = 873,751.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,147,996.04/4,721,465.80 = 873,751.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,147,996.04x = 4,721,465.80 × 873,751.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,147,996.04x = 4,125,387,730,519.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,125,387,730,519.38/3,147,996.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,310,480.60

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