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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,008,413.31, 4,512,936.26 and 878,503.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,008,413.31, 4,512,936.26 and 878,503.39 is: 1,317,847.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,008,413.31 : 4,512,936.26 = 878,503.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,008,413.31/4,512,936.26 = 878,503.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,008,413.31x = 4,512,936.26 × 878,503.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,008,413.31x = 3,964,629,794,177.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,964,629,794,177.84/3,008,413.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,317,847.45

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