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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,146,035.20, 3,217,886.40 and 883,990.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,146,035.20, 3,217,886.40 and 883,990.40 is: 1,325,505.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,146,035.20 : 3,217,886.40 = 883,990.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,146,035.20/3,217,886.40 = 883,990.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,146,035.20x = 3,217,886.40 × 883,990.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,146,035.20x = 2,844,580,685,890.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,844,580,685,890.56/2,146,035.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,325,505.14

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