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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,147,875.20, 3,222,979.20 and 885,830.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,147,875.20, 3,222,979.20 and 885,830.40 is: 1,329,226.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,147,875.20 : 3,222,979.20 = 885,830.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,147,875.20/3,222,979.20 = 885,830.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,147,875.20x = 3,222,979.20 × 885,830.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,147,875.20x = 2,855,012,953,927.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,855,012,953,927.68/2,147,875.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,329,226.65

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