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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,011,886.74, 4,517,829.65 and 881,970.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,011,886.74, 4,517,829.65 and 881,970.17 is: 1,322,955.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,011,886.74 : 4,517,829.65 = 881,970.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,011,886.74/4,517,829.65 = 881,970.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,011,886.74x = 4,517,829.65 × 881,970.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,011,886.74x = 3,984,590,986,989.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,984,590,986,989.57/3,011,886.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,322,955.12

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