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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,436,953.35, 5,155,429.24 and 878,173.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,436,953.35, 5,155,429.24 and 878,173.10 is: 1,317,259.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,436,953.35 : 5,155,429.24 = 878,173.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,436,953.35/5,155,429.24 = 878,173.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,436,953.35x = 5,155,429.24 × 878,173.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,436,953.35x = 4,527,359,247,353.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,527,359,247,353.43/3,436,953.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,317,259.44

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