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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,037,649.75, 4,555,798.93 and 878,203.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,037,649.75, 4,555,798.93 and 878,203.22 is: 1,317,109.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,037,649.75 : 4,555,798.93 = 878,203.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,037,649.75/4,555,798.93 = 878,203.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,037,649.75x = 4,555,798.93 × 878,203.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,037,649.75x = 4,000,917,268,317.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,000,917,268,317.31/3,037,649.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,317,109.48

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