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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,588,386.40, 3,882,694.80 and 882,504.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,588,386.40, 3,882,694.80 and 882,504.80 is: 1,323,796.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,588,386.40 : 3,882,694.80 = 882,504.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,588,386.40/3,882,694.80 = 882,504.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,588,386.40x = 3,882,694.80 × 882,504.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,588,386.40x = 3,426,496,797,935.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,426,496,797,935.04/2,588,386.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,323,796.48

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