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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,148,721.02, 3,223,448.73 and 885,858.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,148,721.02, 3,223,448.73 and 885,858.30 is: 1,328,938.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,148,721.02 : 3,223,448.73 = 885,858.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,148,721.02/3,223,448.73 = 885,858.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,148,721.02x = 3,223,448.73 × 885,858.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,148,721.02x = 2,855,518,812,094.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,855,518,812,094.96/2,148,721.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,328,938.84

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