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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,568,038.19, 5,352,009.41 and 872,386.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,568,038.19, 5,352,009.41 and 872,386.63 is: 1,308,568.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,568,038.19 : 5,352,009.41 = 872,386.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,568,038.19/5,352,009.41 = 872,386.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,568,038.19x = 5,352,009.41 × 872,386.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,568,038.19x = 4,669,021,441,719.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,669,021,441,719.13/3,568,038.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,308,568.24

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