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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,008,514, 4,513,086.84 and 878,603.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,008,514, 4,513,086.84 and 878,603.92 is: 1,317,998.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,008,514 : 4,513,086.84 = 878,603.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,008,514/4,513,086.84 = 878,603.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,008,514x = 4,513,086.84 × 878,603.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,008,514x = 3,965,215,788,924.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,965,215,788,924.41/3,008,514
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,317,998.12

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