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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,402,559.24, 3,604,155.96 and 887,307.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,402,559.24, 3,604,155.96 and 887,307.18 is: 1,331,077.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,402,559.24 : 3,604,155.96 = 887,307.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,402,559.24/3,604,155.96 = 887,307.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,402,559.24x = 3,604,155.96 × 887,307.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,402,559.24x = 3,197,993,461,147.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,197,993,461,147.79/2,402,559.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,331,077.88

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