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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,017,275.50, 4,525,913.15 and 887,359.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,017,275.50, 4,525,913.15 and 887,359.65 is: 1,331,039.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,017,275.50 : 4,525,913.15 = 887,359.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,017,275.50/4,525,913.15 = 887,359.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,017,275.50x = 4,525,913.15 × 887,359.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,017,275.50x = 4,016,112,708,714.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,016,112,708,714.40/3,017,275.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,331,039.45

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