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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,478,889.60, 3,718,334.40 and 883,254.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,478,889.60, 3,718,334.40 and 883,254.40 is: 1,324,881.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,478,889.60 : 3,718,334.40 = 883,254.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,478,889.60/3,718,334.40 = 883,254.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,478,889.60x = 3,718,334.40 × 883,254.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,478,889.60x = 3,284,235,219,471.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,284,235,219,471.36/2,478,889.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,324,881.60

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