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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,402,979.09, 3,605,886.54 and 887,734.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,402,979.09, 3,605,886.54 and 887,734.37 is: 1,332,125.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,402,979.09 : 3,605,886.54 = 887,734.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,402,979.09/3,605,886.54 = 887,734.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,402,979.09x = 3,605,886.54 × 887,734.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,402,979.09x = 3,201,069,397,848.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,201,069,397,848.95/2,402,979.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,332,125.37

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