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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,083,143.60, 3,125,017.80 and 885,063.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,083,143.60, 3,125,017.80 and 885,063.60 is: 1,327,723.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,083,143.60 : 3,125,017.80 = 885,063.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,083,143.60/3,125,017.80 = 885,063.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,083,143.60x = 3,125,017.80 × 885,063.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,083,143.60x = 2,765,839,504,132.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,765,839,504,132.08/2,083,143.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,327,723.88

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