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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,014,117.20, 4,520,738.40 and 883,979.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,014,117.20, 4,520,738.40 and 883,979.20 is: 1,325,840.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,014,117.20 : 4,520,738.40 = 883,979.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,014,117.20/4,520,738.40 = 883,979.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,014,117.20x = 4,520,738.40 × 883,979.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,014,117.20x = 3,996,238,714,241.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,996,238,714,241.28/3,014,117.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,325,840.52

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