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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,017,308.32, 4,525,962.21 and 887,392.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,017,308.32, 4,525,962.21 and 887,392.40 is: 1,331,088.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,017,308.32 : 4,525,962.21 = 887,392.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,017,308.32/4,525,962.21 = 887,392.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,017,308.32x = 4,525,962.21 × 887,392.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,017,308.32x = 4,016,304,445,211.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,016,304,445,211.39/3,017,308.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,331,088.51

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