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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,401,968.24, 3,603,466.32 and 885,655.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,401,968.24, 3,603,466.32 and 885,655.52 is: 1,328,672.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,401,968.24 : 3,603,466.32 = 885,655.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,401,968.24/3,603,466.32 = 885,655.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,401,968.24x = 3,603,466.32 × 885,655.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,401,968.24x = 3,191,429,837,442.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,191,429,837,442.09/2,401,968.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,328,672.79

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