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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,248,334.80, 4,872,809.40 and 884,430.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,248,334.80, 4,872,809.40 and 884,430.80 is: 1,326,729.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,248,334.80 : 4,872,809.40 = 884,430.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,248,334.80/4,872,809.40 = 884,430.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,248,334.80x = 4,872,809.40 × 884,430.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,248,334.80x = 4,309,662,715,889.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,309,662,715,889.52/3,248,334.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,326,729.84

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