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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,485,809.20, 3,728,713.80 and 888,424.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,485,809.20, 3,728,713.80 and 888,424.40 is: 1,332,636.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,485,809.20 : 3,728,713.80 = 888,424.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,485,809.20/3,728,713.80 = 888,424.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,485,809.20x = 3,728,713.80 × 888,424.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,485,809.20x = 3,312,680,320,536.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,312,680,320,536.72/2,485,809.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,332,636.60

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