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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,484,043.20, 3,726,064.80 and 886,658.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,484,043.20, 3,726,064.80 and 886,658.40 is: 1,329,987.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,484,043.20 : 3,726,064.80 = 886,658.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,484,043.20/3,726,064.80 = 886,658.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,484,043.20x = 3,726,064.80 × 886,658.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,484,043.20x = 3,303,746,653,864.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,303,746,653,864.32/2,484,043.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,329,987.60

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