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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,235,781.80, 3,353,370.30 and 888,935.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,235,781.80, 3,353,370.30 and 888,935.40 is: 1,333,282.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,235,781.80 : 3,353,370.30 = 888,935.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,235,781.80/3,353,370.30 = 888,935.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,235,781.80x = 3,353,370.30 × 888,935.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,235,781.80x = 2,980,929,568,978.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,980,929,568,978.62/2,235,781.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,333,282.87

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