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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,048,496.59, 4,572,299.70 and 888,941.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,048,496.59, 4,572,299.70 and 888,941.37 is: 1,333,282.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,048,496.59 : 4,572,299.70 = 888,941.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,048,496.59/4,572,299.70 = 888,941.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,048,496.59x = 4,572,299.70 × 888,941.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,048,496.59x = 4,064,506,359,368.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,064,506,359,368.59/3,048,496.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,333,282.24

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