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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,008,245.42, 4,511,884.56 and 877,830.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,008,245.42, 4,511,884.56 and 877,830.40 is: 1,316,604.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,008,245.42 : 4,511,884.56 = 877,830.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,008,245.42/4,511,884.56 = 877,830.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,008,245.42x = 4,511,884.56 × 877,830.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,008,245.42x = 3,960,669,428,058.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,960,669,428,058.62/3,008,245.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,316,604.49

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