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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,432,025.80, 5,148,038.70 and 873,235.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,432,025.80, 5,148,038.70 and 873,235.80 is: 1,309,853.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,432,025.80 : 5,148,038.70 = 873,235.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,432,025.80/5,148,038.70 = 873,235.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,432,025.80x = 5,148,038.70 × 873,235.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,432,025.80x = 4,495,451,692,625.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,495,451,692,625.46/3,432,025.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,309,853.70

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