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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,403,796.42, 3,606,175.77 and 887,488.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,403,796.42, 3,606,175.77 and 887,488.57 is: 1,331,410.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,403,796.42 : 3,606,175.77 = 887,488.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,403,796.42/3,606,175.77 = 887,488.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,403,796.42x = 3,606,175.77 × 887,488.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,403,796.42x = 3,200,439,777,285.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,200,439,777,285.95/2,403,796.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,331,410.49

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