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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,271,535.40, 4,907,368.74 and 875,376.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,271,535.40, 4,907,368.74 and 875,376.24 is: 1,313,081.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,271,535.40 : 4,907,368.74 = 875,376.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,271,535.40/4,907,368.74 = 875,376.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,271,535.40x = 4,907,368.74 × 875,376.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,271,535.40x = 4,295,793,995,914.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,295,793,995,914.74/3,271,535.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,313,081.92

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