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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,283,399.20, 4,925,098.80 and 887,613.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,283,399.20, 4,925,098.80 and 887,613.60 is: 1,331,420.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,283,399.20 : 4,925,098.80 = 887,613.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,283,399.20/4,925,098.80 = 887,613.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,283,399.20x = 4,925,098.80 × 887,613.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,283,399.20x = 4,371,584,676,223.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,371,584,676,223.68/3,283,399.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,331,420.40

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