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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,086,274.20, 3,130,577.70 and 887,992.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,086,274.20, 3,130,577.70 and 887,992.60 is: 1,332,485.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,086,274.20 : 3,130,577.70 = 887,992.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,086,274.20/3,130,577.70 = 887,992.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,086,274.20x = 3,130,577.70 × 887,992.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,086,274.20x = 2,779,929,831,325.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,779,929,831,325.02/2,086,274.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,332,485.36

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