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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,403,806.42, 3,606,190.80 and 887,498.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,403,806.42, 3,606,190.80 and 887,498.60 is: 1,331,425.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,403,806.42 : 3,606,190.80 = 887,498.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,403,806.42/3,606,190.80 = 887,498.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,403,806.42x = 3,606,190.80 × 887,498.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,403,806.42x = 3,200,489,286,332.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,200,489,286,332.88/2,403,806.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,331,425.55

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