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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,402,978.59, 3,605,885.79 and 887,733.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,402,978.59, 3,605,885.79 and 887,733.87 is: 1,332,124.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,402,978.59 : 3,605,885.79 = 887,733.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,402,978.59/3,605,885.79 = 887,733.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,402,978.59x = 3,605,885.79 × 887,733.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,402,978.59x = 3,201,066,947,134.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,201,066,947,134.71/2,402,978.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,332,124.62

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