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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,301,132.42, 3,452,196.83 and 881,188.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,301,132.42, 3,452,196.83 and 881,188.56 is: 1,321,973.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,301,132.42 : 3,452,196.83 = 881,188.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,301,132.42/3,452,196.83 = 881,188.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,301,132.42x = 3,452,196.83 × 881,188.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,301,132.42x = 3,042,036,349,058.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,042,036,349,058.32/2,301,132.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,321,973.62

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