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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,432,031.80, 5,148,047.70 and 873,241.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,432,031.80, 5,148,047.70 and 873,241.80 is: 1,309,862.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,432,031.80 : 5,148,047.70 = 873,241.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,432,031.80/5,148,047.70 = 873,241.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,432,031.80x = 5,148,047.70 × 873,241.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,432,031.80x = 4,495,490,440,033.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,495,490,440,033.86/3,432,031.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,309,862.70

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