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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,482,524.72, 3,724,078.68 and 885,314.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,482,524.72, 3,724,078.68 and 885,314.88 is: 1,328,076.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,482,524.72 : 3,724,078.68 = 885,314.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,482,524.72/3,724,078.68 = 885,314.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,482,524.72x = 3,724,078.68 × 885,314.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,482,524.72x = 3,296,982,269,694.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,296,982,269,694.76/2,482,524.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,328,076.31

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