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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,482,231.20, 3,723,784.20 and 885,721.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,482,231.20, 3,723,784.20 and 885,721.20 is: 1,328,737.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,482,231.20 : 3,723,784.20 = 885,721.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,482,231.20/3,723,784.20 = 885,721.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,482,231.20x = 3,723,784.20 × 885,721.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,482,231.20x = 3,298,234,610,165.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,298,234,610,165.04/2,482,231.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,328,737.88

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