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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,017,450.88, 4,526,040.24 and 887,604.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,017,450.88, 4,526,040.24 and 887,604.48 is: 1,331,366.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,017,450.88 : 4,526,040.24 = 887,604.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,017,450.88/4,526,040.24 = 887,604.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,017,450.88x = 4,526,040.24 × 887,604.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,017,450.88x = 4,017,333,593,684.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,017,333,593,684.28/3,017,450.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,331,366.69

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