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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,483,040.40, 3,723,685.80 and 885,655.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,483,040.40, 3,723,685.80 and 885,655.60 is: 1,328,171.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,483,040.40 : 3,723,685.80 = 885,655.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,483,040.40/3,723,685.80 = 885,655.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,483,040.40x = 3,723,685.80 × 885,655.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,483,040.40x = 3,297,903,181,410.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,297,903,181,410.48/2,483,040.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,328,171.37

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