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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,482,401.60, 3,723,602.40 and 886,766.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,482,401.60, 3,723,602.40 and 886,766.40 is: 1,330,149.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,482,401.60 : 3,723,602.40 = 886,766.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,482,401.60/3,723,602.40 = 886,766.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,482,401.60x = 3,723,602.40 × 886,766.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,482,401.60x = 3,301,965,495,279.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,301,965,495,279.36/2,482,401.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,330,149.60

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