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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,565,615.20, 3,847,515.60 and 882,327.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,565,615.20, 3,847,515.60 and 882,327.20 is: 1,323,178.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,565,615.20 : 3,847,515.60 = 882,327.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,565,615.20/3,847,515.60 = 882,327.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,565,615.20x = 3,847,515.60 × 882,327.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,565,615.20x = 3,394,767,666,304.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,394,767,666,304.32/2,565,615.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,323,178.81

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