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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,085,328.80, 3,125,660.40 and 887,047.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,085,328.80, 3,125,660.40 and 887,047.20 is: 1,329,578.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,085,328.80 : 3,125,660.40 = 887,047.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,085,328.80/3,125,660.40 = 887,047.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,085,328.80x = 3,125,660.40 × 887,047.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,085,328.80x = 2,772,608,305,970.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,772,608,305,970.88/2,085,328.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,329,578.48

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