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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,402,038.44, 3,603,281.26 and 885,660.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,402,038.44, 3,603,281.26 and 885,660.12 is: 1,328,572.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,402,038.44 : 3,603,281.26 = 885,660.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,402,038.44/3,603,281.26 = 885,660.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,402,038.44x = 3,603,281.26 × 885,660.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,402,038.44x = 3,191,282,513,125.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,191,282,513,125.35/2,402,038.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,328,572.62

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