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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,008,328.60, 4,512,008.70 and 877,913.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,008,328.60, 4,512,008.70 and 877,913.40 is: 1,316,728.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,008,328.60 : 4,512,008.70 = 877,913.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,008,328.60/4,512,008.70 = 877,913.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,008,328.60x = 4,512,008.70 × 877,913.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,008,328.60x = 3,961,152,898,646.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,961,152,898,646.58/3,008,328.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,316,728.80

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