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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,402,551.20, 3,604,143.92 and 887,299.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,402,551.20, 3,604,143.92 and 887,299.20 is: 1,331,065.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,402,551.20 : 3,604,143.92 = 887,299.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,402,551.20/3,604,143.92 = 887,299.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,402,551.20x = 3,604,143.92 × 887,299.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,402,551.20x = 3,197,954,016,900.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,197,954,016,900.86/2,402,551.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,331,065.92

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