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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,152,986.88, 4,729,399.68 and 878,501.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,152,986.88, 4,729,399.68 and 878,501.12 is: 1,317,729.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,152,986.88 : 4,729,399.68 = 878,501.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,152,986.88/4,729,399.68 = 878,501.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,152,986.88x = 4,729,399.68 × 878,501.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,152,986.88x = 4,154,782,915,807.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,154,782,915,807.64/3,152,986.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,317,729.21

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