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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,008,347.60, 4,512,037.20 and 877,932.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,008,347.60, 4,512,037.20 and 877,932.40 is: 1,316,757.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,008,347.60 : 4,512,037.20 = 877,932.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,008,347.60/4,512,037.20 = 877,932.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,008,347.60x = 4,512,037.20 × 877,932.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,008,347.60x = 3,961,263,647,885.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,961,263,647,885.28/3,008,347.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,316,757.29

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