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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,148,294.56, 3,222,179.22 and 885,958.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,148,294.56, 3,222,179.22 and 885,958.16 is: 1,328,828.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,148,294.56 : 3,222,179.22 = 885,958.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,148,294.56/3,222,179.22 = 885,958.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,148,294.56x = 3,222,179.22 × 885,958.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,148,294.56x = 2,854,715,972,941.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,854,715,972,941.44/2,148,294.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,328,828.94

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