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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,281,585.81, 4,922,378.73 and 885,430.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,281,585.81, 4,922,378.73 and 885,430.44 is: 1,328,145.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,281,585.81 : 4,922,378.73 = 885,430.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,281,585.81/4,922,378.73 = 885,430.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,281,585.81x = 4,922,378.73 × 885,430.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,281,585.81x = 4,358,423,964,750.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,358,423,964,750.54/3,281,585.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,328,145.67

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