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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,564,440.40, 3,847,006.20 and 882,059.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,564,440.40, 3,847,006.20 and 882,059.60 is: 1,323,208.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,564,440.40 : 3,847,006.20 = 882,059.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,564,440.40/3,847,006.20 = 882,059.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,564,440.40x = 3,847,006.20 × 882,059.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,564,440.40x = 3,393,288,749,969.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,393,288,749,969.52/2,564,440.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,323,208.27

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