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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,008,389.51, 4,512,140.34 and 877,901.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,008,389.51, 4,512,140.34 and 877,901.59 is: 1,316,722.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,008,389.51 : 4,512,140.34 = 877,901.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,008,389.51/4,512,140.34 = 877,901.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,008,389.51x = 4,512,140.34 × 877,901.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,008,389.51x = 3,961,215,181,137.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,961,215,181,137.19/3,008,389.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,316,722.84

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