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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,605,762.49, 5,408,656.51 and 873,311.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,605,762.49, 5,408,656.51 and 873,311.73 is: 1,309,970.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,605,762.49 : 5,408,656.51 = 873,311.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,605,762.49/5,408,656.51 = 873,311.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,605,762.49x = 5,408,656.51 × 873,311.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,605,762.49x = 4,723,443,173,723.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,723,443,173,723.86/3,605,762.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,309,970.69

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