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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,281,717.60, 4,922,576.39 and 885,558.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,281,717.60, 4,922,576.39 and 885,558.38 is: 1,328,337.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,281,717.60 : 4,922,576.39 = 885,558.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,281,717.60/4,922,576.39 = 885,558.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,281,717.60x = 4,922,576.39 × 885,558.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,281,717.60x = 4,359,228,744,313.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,359,228,744,313.97/3,281,717.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,328,337.56

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