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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,085,359.80, 3,125,706.90 and 887,078.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,085,359.80, 3,125,706.90 and 887,078.20 is: 1,329,624.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,085,359.80 : 3,125,706.90 = 887,078.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,085,359.80/3,125,706.90 = 887,078.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,085,359.80x = 3,125,706.90 × 887,078.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,085,359.80x = 2,772,746,450,579.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,772,746,450,579.58/2,085,359.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,329,624.96

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