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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,349,427.38, 5,023,538.57 and 887,459.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,349,427.38, 5,023,538.57 and 887,459.83 is: 1,331,030.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,349,427.38 : 5,023,538.57 = 887,459.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,349,427.38/5,023,538.57 = 887,459.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,349,427.38x = 5,023,538.57 × 887,459.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,349,427.38x = 4,458,188,674,990.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,458,188,674,990.45/3,349,427.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,331,030.11

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