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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,526,939.70, 3,788,634.24 and 885,215.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,526,939.70, 3,788,634.24 and 885,215.29 is: 1,327,201.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,526,939.70 : 3,788,634.24 = 885,215.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,526,939.70/3,788,634.24 = 885,215.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,526,939.70x = 3,788,634.24 × 885,215.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,526,939.70x = 3,353,756,957,465.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,353,756,957,465.53/2,526,939.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,327,201.02

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