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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,086,506.80, 3,127,427.40 and 888,225.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,086,506.80, 3,127,427.40 and 888,225.20 is: 1,331,344.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,086,506.80 : 3,127,427.40 = 888,225.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,086,506.80/3,127,427.40 = 888,225.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,086,506.80x = 3,127,427.40 × 888,225.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,086,506.80x = 2,777,859,827,850.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,777,859,827,850.48/2,086,506.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,331,344.73

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