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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,609,488.84, 5,414,175.13 and 877,057.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,609,488.84, 5,414,175.13 and 877,057.86 is: 1,315,572.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,609,488.84 : 5,414,175.13 = 877,057.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,609,488.84/5,414,175.13 = 877,057.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,609,488.84x = 5,414,175.13 × 877,057.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,609,488.84x = 4,748,544,853,183.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,748,544,853,183.02/3,609,488.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,315,572.67

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