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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,148,722.52, 3,223,450.98 and 885,859.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,148,722.52, 3,223,450.98 and 885,859.80 is: 1,328,941.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,148,722.52 : 3,223,450.98 = 885,859.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,148,722.52/3,223,450.98 = 885,859.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,148,722.52x = 3,223,450.98 × 885,859.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,148,722.52x = 2,855,525,640,452.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,855,525,640,452.60/2,148,722.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,328,941.09

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