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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,004,745.20, 3,007,117.80 and 885,001.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,004,745.20, 3,007,117.80 and 885,001.20 is: 1,327,501.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,004,745.20 : 3,007,117.80 = 885,001.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,004,745.20/3,007,117.80 = 885,001.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,004,745.20x = 3,007,117.80 × 885,001.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,004,745.20x = 2,661,302,861,541.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,661,302,861,541.36/2,004,745.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,327,501.80

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