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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,280,042.44, 4,919,888.70 and 883,848.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,280,042.44, 4,919,888.70 and 883,848.60 is: 1,325,725.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,280,042.44 : 4,919,888.70 = 883,848.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,280,042.44/4,919,888.70 = 883,848.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,280,042.44x = 4,919,888.70 × 883,848.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,280,042.44x = 4,348,436,739,650.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,348,436,739,650.82/3,280,042.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,325,725.75

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