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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,589,843.32, 3,885,119.52 and 883,528.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,589,843.32, 3,885,119.52 and 883,528.50 is: 1,325,413.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,589,843.32 : 3,885,119.52 = 883,528.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,589,843.32/3,885,119.52 = 883,528.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,589,843.32x = 3,885,119.52 × 883,528.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,589,843.32x = 3,432,613,821,826.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,432,613,821,826.32/2,589,843.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,325,413.70

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