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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,395,953.15, 5,093,929.72 and 871,608.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,395,953.15, 5,093,929.72 and 871,608.40 is: 1,307,412.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,395,953.15 : 5,093,929.72 = 871,608.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,395,953.15/5,093,929.72 = 871,608.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,395,953.15x = 5,093,929.72 × 871,608.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,395,953.15x = 4,439,911,921,316.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,439,911,921,316.33/3,395,953.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,307,412.60

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