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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,015,438.96, 4,522,457.52 and 884,951.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,015,438.96, 4,522,457.52 and 884,951.04 is: 1,327,220.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,015,438.96 : 4,522,457.52 = 884,951.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,015,438.96/4,522,457.52 = 884,951.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,015,438.96x = 4,522,457.52 × 884,951.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,015,438.96x = 4,002,153,485,679.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,002,153,485,679.82/3,015,438.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,327,220.86

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