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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,283,701.20, 4,925,551.80 and 887,915.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,283,701.20, 4,925,551.80 and 887,915.60 is: 1,331,873.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,283,701.20 : 4,925,551.80 = 887,915.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,283,701.20/4,925,551.80 = 887,915.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,283,701.20x = 4,925,551.80 × 887,915.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,283,701.20x = 4,373,474,281,828.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,373,474,281,828.08/3,283,701.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,331,873.40

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