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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,564,992.40, 3,847,834.20 and 882,611.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,564,992.40, 3,847,834.20 and 882,611.60 is: 1,324,036.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,564,992.40 : 3,847,834.20 = 882,611.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,564,992.40/3,847,834.20 = 882,611.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,564,992.40x = 3,847,834.20 × 882,611.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,564,992.40x = 3,396,143,099,796.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,396,143,099,796.72/2,564,992.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,324,036.32

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