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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,016,688.40, 4,525,032.60 and 886,987.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,016,688.40, 4,525,032.60 and 886,987.80 is: 1,330,481.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,016,688.40 : 4,525,032.60 = 886,987.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,016,688.40/4,525,032.60 = 886,987.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,016,688.40x = 4,525,032.60 × 886,987.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,016,688.40x = 4,013,648,710,802.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,013,648,710,802.28/3,016,688.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,330,481.70

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