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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,402,978.84, 3,605,886.17 and 887,734.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,402,978.84, 3,605,886.17 and 887,734.12 is: 1,332,124.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,402,978.84 : 3,605,886.17 = 887,734.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,402,978.84/3,605,886.17 = 887,734.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,402,978.84x = 3,605,886.17 × 887,734.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,402,978.84x = 3,201,068,163,477.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,201,068,163,477.02/2,402,978.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,332,124.99

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