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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,280,118.60, 4,920,177.90 and 883,958.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,280,118.60, 4,920,177.90 and 883,958.60 is: 1,325,937.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,280,118.60 : 4,920,177.90 = 883,958.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,280,118.60/4,920,177.90 = 883,958.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,280,118.60x = 4,920,177.90 × 883,958.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,280,118.60x = 4,349,233,568,234.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,349,233,568,234.94/3,280,118.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,325,937.90

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