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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,412,950.28, 5,119,731.60 and 888,627.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,412,950.28, 5,119,731.60 and 888,627.40 is: 1,333,020.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,412,950.28 : 5,119,731.60 = 888,627.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,412,950.28/5,119,731.60 = 888,627.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,412,950.28x = 5,119,731.60 × 888,627.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,412,950.28x = 4,549,533,780,405.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,549,533,780,405.84/3,412,950.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,333,020.82

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