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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,016,962, 4,524,557.22 and 886,539.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,016,962, 4,524,557.22 and 886,539.60 is: 1,329,549.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,016,962 : 4,524,557.22 = 886,539.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,016,962/4,524,557.22 = 886,539.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,016,962x = 4,524,557.22 × 886,539.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,016,962x = 4,011,199,147,995.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,011,199,147,995.91/3,016,962
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,329,549.11

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