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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,480,636.40, 3,720,079.80 and 883,251.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,480,636.40, 3,720,079.80 and 883,251.60 is: 1,324,565.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,480,636.40 : 3,720,079.80 = 883,251.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,480,636.40/3,720,079.80 = 883,251.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,480,636.40x = 3,720,079.80 × 883,251.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,480,636.40x = 3,285,766,435,477.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,285,766,435,477.68/2,480,636.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,324,565.92

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