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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,246,418.80, 4,869,628.20 and 882,514.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,246,418.80, 4,869,628.20 and 882,514.80 is: 1,323,772.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,246,418.80 : 4,869,628.20 = 882,514.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,246,418.80/4,869,628.20 = 882,514.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,246,418.80x = 4,869,628.20 × 882,514.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,246,418.80x = 4,297,518,956,997.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,297,518,956,997.36/3,246,418.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,323,772.20

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