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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,567,828.96, 5,351,696.46 and 872,177.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,567,828.96, 5,351,696.46 and 872,177.76 is: 1,308,255.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,567,828.96 : 5,351,696.46 = 872,177.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,567,828.96/5,351,696.46 = 872,177.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,567,828.96x = 5,351,696.46 × 872,177.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,567,828.96x = 4,667,630,630,682.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,667,630,630,682.73/3,567,828.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,308,255.16

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