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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,085,503.60, 3,128,255.40 and 887,124.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,085,503.60, 3,128,255.40 and 887,124.80 is: 1,330,687.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,085,503.60 : 3,128,255.40 = 887,124.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,085,503.60/3,128,255.40 = 887,124.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,085,503.60x = 3,128,255.40 × 887,124.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,085,503.60x = 2,775,152,946,073.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,775,152,946,073.92/2,085,503.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,330,687.20

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