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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,431,856.98, 5,147,762.38 and 873,049.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,431,856.98, 5,147,762.38 and 873,049.97 is: 1,309,569.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,431,856.98 : 5,147,762.38 = 873,049.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,431,856.98/5,147,762.38 = 873,049.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,431,856.98x = 5,147,762.38 × 873,049.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,431,856.98x = 4,494,253,791,426.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,494,253,791,426.13/3,431,856.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,309,569.08

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