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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,567,779.71, 5,351,623.07 and 872,128.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,567,779.71, 5,351,623.07 and 872,128.60 is: 1,308,181.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,567,779.71 : 5,351,623.07 = 872,128.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,567,779.71/5,351,623.07 = 872,128.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,567,779.71x = 5,351,623.07 × 872,128.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,567,779.71x = 4,667,303,535,766.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,667,303,535,766.80/3,567,779.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,308,181.53

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