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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,008,319.57, 4,512,035.48 and 877,831.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,008,319.57, 4,512,035.48 and 877,831.65 is: 1,316,617.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,008,319.57 : 4,512,035.48 = 877,831.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,008,319.57/4,512,035.48 = 877,831.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,008,319.57x = 4,512,035.48 × 877,831.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,008,319.57x = 3,960,807,545,877.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,960,807,545,877.78/3,008,319.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,316,617.95

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