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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,590,927.86, 3,886,834.77 and 884,977.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,590,927.86, 3,886,834.77 and 884,977.50 is: 1,327,617.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,590,927.86 : 3,886,834.77 = 884,977.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,590,927.86/3,886,834.77 = 884,977.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,590,927.86x = 3,886,834.77 × 884,977.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,590,927.86x = 3,439,761,317,667.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,439,761,317,667.68/2,590,927.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,327,617.56

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