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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,437,567.01, 5,156,330.04 and 878,777.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,437,567.01, 5,156,330.04 and 878,777.91 is: 1,318,161.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,437,567.01 : 5,156,330.04 = 878,777.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,437,567.01/5,156,330.04 = 878,777.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,437,567.01x = 5,156,330.04 × 878,777.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,437,567.01x = 4,531,268,935,821.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,531,268,935,821.42/3,437,567.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,318,161.63

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