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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,482,389.60, 3,723,584.40 and 885,004.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,482,389.60, 3,723,584.40 and 885,004.80 is: 1,327,507.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,482,389.60 : 3,723,584.40 = 885,004.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,482,389.60/3,723,584.40 = 885,004.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,482,389.60x = 3,723,584.40 × 885,004.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,482,389.60x = 3,295,390,067,205.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,295,390,067,205.12/2,482,389.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,327,507.20

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