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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,565,000.40, 3,847,846.20 and 882,619.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,565,000.40, 3,847,846.20 and 882,619.60 is: 1,324,048.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,565,000.40 : 3,847,846.20 = 882,619.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,565,000.40/3,847,846.20 = 882,619.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,565,000.40x = 3,847,846.20 × 882,619.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,565,000.40x = 3,396,184,473,905.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,396,184,473,905.52/2,565,000.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,324,048.32

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