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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,158,875, 4,737,203.88 and 883,788.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,158,875, 4,737,203.88 and 883,788.22 is: 1,325,372.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,158,875 : 4,737,203.88 = 883,788.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,158,875/4,737,203.88 = 883,788.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,158,875x = 4,737,203.88 × 883,788.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,158,875x = 4,186,684,984,882.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,186,684,984,882.29/3,158,875
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,325,372.16

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