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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,875,378.32, 4,313,067.48 and 880,575.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,875,378.32, 4,313,067.48 and 880,575.12 is: 1,320,862.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,875,378.32 : 4,313,067.48 = 880,575.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,875,378.32/4,313,067.48 = 880,575.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,875,378.32x = 4,313,067.48 × 880,575.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,875,378.32x = 3,797,979,913,769.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,797,979,913,769.10/2,875,378.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,320,862.68

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