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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,122,427.60, 4,684,522.68 and 878,585.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,122,427.60, 4,684,522.68 and 878,585.04 is: 1,318,125.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,122,427.60 : 4,684,522.68 = 878,585.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,122,427.60/4,684,522.68 = 878,585.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,122,427.60x = 4,684,522.68 × 878,585.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,122,427.60x = 4,115,751,546,188.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,115,751,546,188.71/3,122,427.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,318,125.53

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