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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,486,365.35, 3,729,548.03 and 888,980.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,486,365.35, 3,729,548.03 and 888,980.55 is: 1,333,470.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,486,365.35 : 3,729,548.03 = 888,980.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,486,365.35/3,729,548.03 = 888,980.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,486,365.35x = 3,729,548.03 × 888,980.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,486,365.35x = 3,315,495,654,515.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,315,495,654,515.91/2,486,365.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,333,470.83

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