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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,589,845.31, 3,885,122.52 and 883,530.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,589,845.31, 3,885,122.52 and 883,530.51 is: 1,325,416.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,589,845.31 : 3,885,122.52 = 883,530.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,589,845.31/3,885,122.52 = 883,530.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,589,845.31x = 3,885,122.52 × 883,530.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,589,845.31x = 3,432,624,281,508.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,432,624,281,508.09/2,589,845.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,325,416.72

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