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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,397,044.96, 5,095,567.44 and 872,702.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,397,044.96, 5,095,567.44 and 872,702.64 is: 1,309,053.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,397,044.96 : 5,095,567.44 = 872,702.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,397,044.96/5,095,567.44 = 872,702.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,397,044.96x = 5,095,567.44 × 872,702.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,397,044.96x = 4,446,915,157,186.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,446,915,157,186.04/3,397,044.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,309,053.96

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