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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,148,721.52, 3,223,449.48 and 885,858.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,148,721.52, 3,223,449.48 and 885,858.80 is: 1,328,939.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,148,721.52 : 3,223,449.48 = 885,858.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,148,721.52/3,223,449.48 = 885,858.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,148,721.52x = 3,223,449.48 × 885,858.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,148,721.52x = 2,855,521,088,213.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,855,521,088,213.42/2,148,721.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,328,939.59

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