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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,402,982.09, 3,605,891.04 and 887,737.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,402,982.09, 3,605,891.04 and 887,737.37 is: 1,332,129.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,402,982.09 : 3,605,891.04 = 887,737.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,402,982.09/3,605,891.04 = 887,737.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,402,982.09x = 3,605,891.04 × 887,737.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,402,982.09x = 3,201,084,210,326.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,201,084,210,326.71/2,402,982.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,332,129.87

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