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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,087,113.20, 3,131,836.20 and 888,831.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,087,113.20, 3,131,836.20 and 888,831.60 is: 1,333,744.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,087,113.20 : 3,131,836.20 = 888,831.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,087,113.20/3,131,836.20 = 888,831.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,087,113.20x = 3,131,836.20 × 888,831.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,087,113.20x = 2,783,674,980,583.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,783,674,980,583.92/2,087,113.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,333,744.13

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