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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,251,796.80, 4,877,695.20 and 887,892.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,251,796.80, 4,877,695.20 and 887,892.80 is: 1,331,839.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,251,796.80 : 4,877,695.20 = 887,892.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,251,796.80/4,877,695.20 = 887,892.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,251,796.80x = 4,877,695.20 × 887,892.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,251,796.80x = 4,330,870,448,674.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,330,870,448,674.56/3,251,796.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,331,839.20

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