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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,401,981.48, 3,603,486.17 and 885,668.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,401,981.48, 3,603,486.17 and 885,668.77 is: 1,328,692.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,401,981.48 : 3,603,486.17 = 885,668.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,401,981.48/3,603,486.17 = 885,668.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,401,981.48x = 3,603,486.17 × 885,668.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,401,981.48x = 3,191,495,163,895.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,191,495,163,895.91/2,401,981.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,328,692.66

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