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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,402,037.44, 3,603,279.76 and 885,659.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,402,037.44, 3,603,279.76 and 885,659.12 is: 1,328,571.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,402,037.44 : 3,603,279.76 = 885,659.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,402,037.44/3,603,279.76 = 885,659.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,402,037.44x = 3,603,279.76 × 885,659.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,402,037.44x = 3,191,277,581,355.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,191,277,581,355.41/2,402,037.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,328,571.12

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