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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,004,749.60, 4,507,124.40 and 874,903.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,004,749.60, 4,507,124.40 and 874,903.20 is: 1,312,354.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,004,749.60 : 4,507,124.40 = 874,903.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,004,749.60/4,507,124.40 = 874,903.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,004,749.60x = 4,507,124.40 × 874,903.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,004,749.60x = 3,943,297,560,358.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,943,297,560,358.08/3,004,749.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,312,354.80

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