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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,481,343.20, 3,722,014.80 and 883,958.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,481,343.20, 3,722,014.80 and 883,958.40 is: 1,325,937.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,481,343.20 : 3,722,014.80 = 883,958.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,481,343.20/3,722,014.80 = 883,958.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,481,343.20x = 3,722,014.80 × 883,958.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,481,343.20x = 3,290,106,247,384.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,290,106,247,384.32/2,481,343.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,325,937.60

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