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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,587,132.62, 3,880,938.78 and 880,702.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,587,132.62, 3,880,938.78 and 880,702.61 is: 1,321,135.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,587,132.62 : 3,880,938.78 = 880,702.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,587,132.62/3,880,938.78 = 880,702.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,587,132.62x = 3,880,938.78 × 880,702.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,587,132.62x = 3,417,952,893,391.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,417,952,893,391.52/2,587,132.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,321,135.56

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