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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,526,938.70, 3,788,632.74 and 885,214.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,526,938.70, 3,788,632.74 and 885,214.29 is: 1,327,199.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,526,938.70 : 3,788,632.74 = 885,214.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,526,938.70/3,788,632.74 = 885,214.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,526,938.70x = 3,788,632.74 × 885,214.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,526,938.70x = 3,353,751,841,009.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,353,751,841,009.86/2,526,938.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,327,199.52

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