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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,567,813.78, 5,351,674.14 and 872,162.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,567,813.78, 5,351,674.14 and 872,162.76 is: 1,308,232.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,567,813.78 : 5,351,674.14 = 872,162.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,567,813.78/5,351,674.14 = 872,162.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,567,813.78x = 5,351,674.14 × 872,162.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,567,813.78x = 4,667,530,888,563.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,667,530,888,563.03/3,567,813.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,308,232.77

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