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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,585,491.88, 3,878,977.75 and 880,010.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,585,491.88, 3,878,977.75 and 880,010.96 is: 1,320,268.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,585,491.88 : 3,878,977.75 = 880,010.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,585,491.88/3,878,977.75 = 880,010.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,585,491.88x = 3,878,977.75 × 880,010.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,585,491.88x = 3,413,542,912,001.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,413,542,912,001.22/2,585,491.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,320,268.28

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