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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,013,560.72, 4,520,972.88 and 883,471.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,013,560.72, 4,520,972.88 and 883,471.32 is: 1,325,392.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,013,560.72 : 4,520,972.88 = 883,471.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,013,560.72/4,520,972.88 = 883,471.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,013,560.72x = 4,520,972.88 × 883,471.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,013,560.72x = 3,994,149,877,977.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,994,149,877,977.80/3,013,560.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,325,392.20

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