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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,482,279.20, 3,723,418.80 and 884,894.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,482,279.20, 3,723,418.80 and 884,894.40 is: 1,327,341.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,482,279.20 : 3,723,418.80 = 884,894.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,482,279.20/3,723,418.80 = 884,894.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,482,279.20x = 3,723,418.80 × 884,894.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,482,279.20x = 3,294,832,444,974.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,294,832,444,974.72/2,482,279.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,327,341.60

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