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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,016,958.52, 4,525,438.50 and 887,053.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,016,958.52, 4,525,438.50 and 887,053.08 is: 1,330,579.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,016,958.52 : 4,525,438.50 = 887,053.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,016,958.52/4,525,438.50 = 887,053.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,016,958.52x = 4,525,438.50 × 887,053.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,016,958.52x = 4,014,304,159,775.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,014,304,159,775.58/3,016,958.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,330,579.83

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