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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,014,172.80, 4,521,842.40 and 884,326.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,014,172.80, 4,521,842.40 and 884,326.40 is: 1,326,660.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,014,172.80 : 4,521,842.40 = 884,326.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,014,172.80/4,521,842.40 = 884,326.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,014,172.80x = 4,521,842.40 × 884,326.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,014,172.80x = 3,998,784,610,959.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,998,784,610,959.36/3,014,172.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,326,660.70

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