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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,281,580.74, 4,922,371.14 and 885,425.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,281,580.74, 4,922,371.14 and 885,425.38 is: 1,328,138.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,281,580.74 : 4,922,371.14 = 885,425.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,281,580.74/4,922,371.14 = 885,425.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,281,580.74x = 4,922,371.14 × 885,425.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,281,580.74x = 4,358,392,321,509.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,358,392,321,509.26/3,281,580.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,328,138.07

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