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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,147,337.68, 3,218,644.49 and 884,476.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,147,337.68, 3,218,644.49 and 884,476.40 is: 1,325,741.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,147,337.68 : 3,218,644.49 = 884,476.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,147,337.68/3,218,644.49 = 884,476.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,147,337.68x = 3,218,644.49 × 884,476.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,147,337.68x = 2,846,815,070,879.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,846,815,070,879.43/2,147,337.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,325,741.69

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