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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,042,868.26, 4,563,251.32 and 883,307.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,042,868.26, 4,563,251.32 and 883,307.89 is: 1,324,656.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,042,868.26 : 4,563,251.32 = 883,307.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,042,868.26/4,563,251.32 = 883,307.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,042,868.26x = 4,563,251.32 × 883,307.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,042,868.26x = 4,030,755,895,008.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,030,755,895,008.92/3,042,868.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,324,656.72

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