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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,397,166.72, 5,095,753.92 and 872,842.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,397,166.72, 5,095,753.92 and 872,842.88 is: 1,309,265.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,397,166.72 : 5,095,753.92 = 872,842.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,397,166.72/5,095,753.92 = 872,842.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,397,166.72x = 5,095,753.92 × 872,842.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,397,166.72x = 4,447,792,527,304.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,447,792,527,304.09/3,397,166.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,309,265.31

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