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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,565,785.40, 3,849,023.70 and 883,404.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,565,785.40, 3,849,023.70 and 883,404.60 is: 1,325,225.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,565,785.40 : 3,849,023.70 = 883,404.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,565,785.40/3,849,023.70 = 883,404.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,565,785.40x = 3,849,023.70 × 883,404.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,565,785.40x = 3,400,245,242,089.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,400,245,242,089.02/2,565,785.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,325,225.89

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