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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,158,577.89, 4,737,679.80 and 884,051.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,158,577.89, 4,737,679.80 and 884,051.87 is: 1,326,025.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,158,577.89 : 4,737,679.80 = 884,051.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,158,577.89/4,737,679.80 = 884,051.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,158,577.89x = 4,737,679.80 × 884,051.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,158,577.89x = 4,188,354,670,386.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,188,354,670,386.77/3,158,577.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,326,025.45

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