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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,609,487.84, 5,414,173.63 and 877,056.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,609,487.84, 5,414,173.63 and 877,056.86 is: 1,315,571.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,609,487.84 : 5,414,173.63 = 877,056.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,609,487.84/5,414,173.63 = 877,056.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,609,487.84x = 5,414,173.63 × 877,056.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,609,487.84x = 4,748,538,123,422.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,748,538,123,422.60/3,609,487.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,315,571.17

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