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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,589,922.51, 3,885,238.55 and 883,608.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,589,922.51, 3,885,238.55 and 883,608.10 is: 1,325,533.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,589,922.51 : 3,885,238.55 = 883,608.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,589,922.51/3,885,238.55 = 883,608.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,589,922.51x = 3,885,238.55 × 883,608.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,589,922.51x = 3,433,028,245,708.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,433,028,245,708.18/2,589,922.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,325,533.19

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