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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,482,497.20, 3,724,183.20 and 885,987.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,482,497.20, 3,724,183.20 and 885,987.20 is: 1,329,136.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,482,497.20 : 3,724,183.20 = 885,987.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,482,497.20/3,724,183.20 = 885,987.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,482,497.20x = 3,724,183.20 × 885,987.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,482,497.20x = 3,299,578,645,655.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,299,578,645,655.04/2,482,497.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,329,136.91

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