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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,480,587.40, 3,720,006.30 and 883,202.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,480,587.40, 3,720,006.30 and 883,202.60 is: 1,324,492.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,480,587.40 : 3,720,006.30 = 883,202.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,480,587.40/3,720,006.30 = 883,202.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,480,587.40x = 3,720,006.30 × 883,202.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,480,587.40x = 3,285,519,236,176.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,285,519,236,176.38/2,480,587.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,324,492.43

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