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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,168,586.44, 3,252,856.12 and 888,908.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,168,586.44, 3,252,856.12 and 888,908.61 is: 1,333,353.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,168,586.44 : 3,252,856.12 = 888,908.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,168,586.44/3,252,856.12 = 888,908.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,168,586.44x = 3,252,856.12 × 888,908.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,168,586.44x = 2,891,491,807,714.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,891,491,807,714.65/2,168,586.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,333,353.27

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