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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,432,080.80, 5,148,121.20 and 873,290.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,432,080.80, 5,148,121.20 and 873,290.80 is: 1,309,936.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,432,080.80 : 5,148,121.20 = 873,290.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,432,080.80/5,148,121.20 = 873,290.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,432,080.80x = 5,148,121.20 × 873,290.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,432,080.80x = 4,495,806,881,244.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,495,806,881,244.96/3,432,080.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,309,936.20

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