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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,401,982.55, 3,603,487.77 and 885,669.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,401,982.55, 3,603,487.77 and 885,669.84 is: 1,328,694.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,401,982.55 : 3,603,487.77 = 885,669.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,401,982.55/3,603,487.77 = 885,669.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,401,982.55x = 3,603,487.77 × 885,669.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,401,982.55x = 3,191,500,436,697.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,191,500,436,697.86/2,401,982.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,328,694.26

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