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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,280,317.75, 4,919,915.81 and 883,601.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,280,317.75, 4,919,915.81 and 883,601.87 is: 1,325,251.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,280,317.75 : 4,919,915.81 = 883,601.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,280,317.75/4,919,915.81 = 883,601.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,280,317.75x = 4,919,915.81 × 883,601.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,280,317.75x = 4,347,246,809,958.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,347,246,809,958.56/3,280,317.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,325,251.74

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