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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,167,302.80, 3,250,965 and 888,608.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,167,302.80, 3,250,965 and 888,608.72 is: 1,332,917.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,167,302.80 : 3,250,965 = 888,608.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,167,302.80/3,250,965 = 888,608.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,167,302.80x = 3,250,965 × 888,608.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,167,302.80x = 2,888,835,847,414.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,888,835,847,414.80/2,167,302.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,332,917.51

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