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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,395,636.64, 5,093,636.40 and 871,313.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,395,636.64, 5,093,636.40 and 871,313.76 is: 1,307,017.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,395,636.64 : 5,093,636.40 = 871,313.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,395,636.64/5,093,636.40 = 871,313.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,395,636.64x = 5,093,636.40 × 871,313.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,395,636.64x = 4,438,155,483,756.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,438,155,483,756.86/3,395,636.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,307,017.20

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