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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,568,338.48, 5,352,461.40 and 872,687.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,568,338.48, 5,352,461.40 and 872,687.16 is: 1,309,019.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,568,338.48 : 5,352,461.40 = 872,687.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,568,338.48/5,352,461.40 = 872,687.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,568,338.48x = 5,352,461.40 × 872,687.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,568,338.48x = 4,671,024,338,175.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,671,024,338,175.62/3,568,338.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,309,019.41

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