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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,144,791.20, 3,218,353.20 and 882,746.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,144,791.20, 3,218,353.20 and 882,746.40 is: 1,324,599.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,144,791.20 : 3,218,353.20 = 882,746.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,144,791.20/3,218,353.20 = 882,746.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,144,791.20x = 3,218,353.20 × 882,746.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,144,791.20x = 2,840,989,701,228.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,840,989,701,228.48/2,144,791.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,324,599.66

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