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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,588,015.40, 3,882,138.30 and 882,133.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,588,015.40, 3,882,138.30 and 882,133.80 is: 1,323,239.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,588,015.40 : 3,882,138.30 = 882,133.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,588,015.40/3,882,138.30 = 882,133.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,588,015.40x = 3,882,138.30 × 882,133.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,588,015.40x = 3,424,565,410,704.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,424,565,410,704.54/2,588,015.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,323,239.97

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