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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,605,761.49, 5,408,655.01 and 873,310.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,605,761.49, 5,408,655.01 and 873,310.73 is: 1,309,969.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,605,761.49 : 5,408,655.01 = 873,310.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,605,761.49/5,408,655.01 = 873,310.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,605,761.49x = 5,408,655.01 × 873,310.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,605,761.49x = 4,723,436,472,005.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,723,436,472,005.84/3,605,761.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,309,969.19

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