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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,482,540.72, 3,724,102.72 and 885,330.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,482,540.72, 3,724,102.72 and 885,330.88 is: 1,328,100.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,482,540.72 : 3,724,102.72 = 885,330.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,482,540.72/3,724,102.72 = 885,330.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,482,540.72x = 3,724,102.72 × 885,330.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,482,540.72x = 3,297,063,138,307.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,297,063,138,307.99/2,482,540.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,328,100.33

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