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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,482,286.40, 3,722,554.80 and 884,901.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,482,286.40, 3,722,554.80 and 884,901.60 is: 1,327,040.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,482,286.40 : 3,722,554.80 = 884,901.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,482,286.40/3,722,554.80 = 884,901.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,482,286.40x = 3,722,554.80 × 884,901.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,482,286.40x = 3,294,094,698,607.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,294,094,698,607.68/2,482,286.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,327,040.55

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