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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,482,407.60, 3,723,611.40 and 886,772.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,482,407.60, 3,723,611.40 and 886,772.40 is: 1,330,158.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,482,407.60 : 3,723,611.40 = 886,772.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,482,407.60/3,723,611.40 = 886,772.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,482,407.60x = 3,723,611.40 × 886,772.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,482,407.60x = 3,301,995,817,845.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,301,995,817,845.36/2,482,407.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,330,158.60

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