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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,008,248.92, 4,511,889.81 and 877,833.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,008,248.92, 4,511,889.81 and 877,833.90 is: 1,316,609.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,008,248.92 : 4,511,889.81 = 877,833.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,008,248.92/4,511,889.81 = 877,833.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,008,248.92x = 4,511,889.81 × 877,833.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,008,248.92x = 3,960,689,828,282.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,960,689,828,282.56/3,008,248.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,316,609.74

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