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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,048,526.82, 4,572,345.04 and 888,971.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,048,526.82, 4,572,345.04 and 888,971.65 is: 1,333,327.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,048,526.82 : 4,572,345.04 = 888,971.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,048,526.82/4,572,345.04 = 888,971.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,048,526.82x = 4,572,345.04 × 888,971.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,048,526.82x = 4,064,685,100,924.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,064,685,100,924.82/3,048,526.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,333,327.65

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