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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,152,015.40, 4,728,023.10 and 877,535.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,152,015.40, 4,728,023.10 and 877,535.40 is: 1,316,303.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,152,015.40 : 4,728,023.10 = 877,535.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,152,015.40/4,728,023.10 = 877,535.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,152,015.40x = 4,728,023.10 × 877,535.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,152,015.40x = 4,149,007,642,267.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,149,007,642,267.74/3,152,015.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,316,303.10

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