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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,234,837.70, 3,352,256.55 and 887,321.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,234,837.70, 3,352,256.55 and 887,321.70 is: 1,330,982.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,234,837.70 : 3,352,256.55 = 887,321.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,234,837.70/3,352,256.55 = 887,321.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,234,837.70x = 3,352,256.55 × 887,321.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,234,837.70x = 2,974,529,980,782.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,974,529,980,782.14/2,234,837.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,330,982.55

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