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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,567,995.43, 5,351,945.30 and 872,343.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,567,995.43, 5,351,945.30 and 872,343.88 is: 1,308,504.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,567,995.43 : 5,351,945.30 = 872,343.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,567,995.43/5,351,945.30 = 872,343.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,567,995.43x = 5,351,945.30 × 872,343.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,567,995.43x = 4,668,736,714,079.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,668,736,714,079.47/3,567,995.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,308,504.12

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