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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,397,281.44, 5,096,100.72 and 872,953.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,397,281.44, 5,096,100.72 and 872,953.76 is: 1,309,476.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,397,281.44 : 5,096,100.72 = 872,953.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,397,281.44/5,096,100.72 = 872,953.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,397,281.44x = 5,096,100.72 × 872,953.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,397,281.44x = 4,448,660,284,862.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,448,660,284,862.71/3,397,281.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,309,476.52

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