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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,567,778.71, 5,351,621.57 and 872,127.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,567,778.71, 5,351,621.57 and 872,127.60 is: 1,308,180.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,567,778.71 : 5,351,621.57 = 872,127.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,567,778.71/5,351,621.57 = 872,127.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,567,778.71x = 5,351,621.57 × 872,127.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,567,778.71x = 4,667,296,854,793.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,667,296,854,793.59/3,567,778.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,308,180.03

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