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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,013,515.60, 4,521,002.40 and 883,669.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,013,515.60, 4,521,002.40 and 883,669.20 is: 1,325,717.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,013,515.60 : 4,521,002.40 = 883,669.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,013,515.60/4,521,002.40 = 883,669.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,013,515.60x = 4,521,002.40 × 883,669.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,013,515.60x = 3,995,070,574,006.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,995,070,574,006.08/3,013,515.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,325,717.57

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