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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,436,953.60, 5,155,429.62 and 878,173.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,436,953.60, 5,155,429.62 and 878,173.34 is: 1,317,259.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,436,953.60 : 5,155,429.62 = 878,173.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,436,953.60/5,155,429.62 = 878,173.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,436,953.60x = 5,155,429.62 × 878,173.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,436,953.60x = 4,527,360,822,753.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,527,360,822,753.18/3,436,953.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,317,259.80

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