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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,017,328.40, 4,525,992.60 and 887,627.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,017,328.40, 4,525,992.60 and 887,627.80 is: 1,331,441.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,017,328.40 : 4,525,992.60 = 887,627.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,017,328.40/4,525,992.60 = 887,627.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,017,328.40x = 4,525,992.60 × 887,627.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,017,328.40x = 4,017,396,854,354.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,017,396,854,354.28/3,017,328.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,331,441.70

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