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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,086,136.20, 3,130,370.70 and 887,854.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,086,136.20, 3,130,370.70 and 887,854.60 is: 1,332,278.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,086,136.20 : 3,130,370.70 = 887,854.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,086,136.20/3,130,370.70 = 887,854.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,086,136.20x = 3,130,370.70 × 887,854.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,086,136.20x = 2,779,314,025,700.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,779,314,025,700.22/2,086,136.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,332,278.32

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