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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,278,453.96, 4,917,680.86 and 882,303.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,278,453.96, 4,917,680.86 and 882,303.88 is: 1,323,455.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,278,453.96 : 4,917,680.86 = 882,303.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,278,453.96/4,917,680.86 = 882,303.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,278,453.96x = 4,917,680.86 × 882,303.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,278,453.96x = 4,338,888,903,379.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,338,888,903,379.74/3,278,453.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,323,455.80

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