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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,606,781.17, 5,410,182.52 and 874,317.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,606,781.17, 5,410,182.52 and 874,317.74 is: 1,311,479.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,606,781.17 : 5,410,182.52 = 874,317.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,606,781.17/5,410,182.52 = 874,317.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,606,781.17x = 5,410,182.52 × 874,317.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,606,781.17x = 4,730,218,580,275.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,730,218,580,275.70/3,606,781.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,311,479.23

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