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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,248,333.80, 4,872,807.90 and 884,429.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,248,333.80, 4,872,807.90 and 884,429.80 is: 1,326,728.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,248,333.80 : 4,872,807.90 = 884,429.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,248,333.80/4,872,807.90 = 884,429.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,248,333.80x = 4,872,807.90 × 884,429.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,248,333.80x = 4,309,656,516,435.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,309,656,516,435.42/3,248,333.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,326,728.34

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