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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,401,258.40, 5,102,181.28 and 876,892.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,401,258.40, 5,102,181.28 and 876,892.32 is: 1,315,414.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,401,258.40 : 5,102,181.28 = 876,892.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,401,258.40/5,102,181.28 = 876,892.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,401,258.40x = 5,102,181.28 × 876,892.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,401,258.40x = 4,474,063,579,679.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,474,063,579,679.77/3,401,258.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,315,414.19

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