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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,482,273.20, 3,723,847.20 and 885,763.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,482,273.20, 3,723,847.20 and 885,763.20 is: 1,328,800.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,482,273.20 : 3,723,847.20 = 885,763.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,482,273.20/3,723,847.20 = 885,763.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,482,273.20x = 3,723,847.20 × 885,763.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,482,273.20x = 3,298,446,812,183.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,298,446,812,183.04/2,482,273.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,328,800.88

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