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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,027,477.60, 4,541,963.76 and 897,561.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,027,477.60, 4,541,963.76 and 897,561.72 is: 1,346,564.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,027,477.60 : 4,541,963.76 = 897,561.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,027,477.60/4,541,963.76 = 897,561.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,027,477.60x = 4,541,963.76 × 897,561.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,027,477.60x = 4,076,692,804,603.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,076,692,804,603.27/3,027,477.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,346,564.15

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