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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,591,635.76, 3,887,425.56 and 885,762.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,591,635.76, 3,887,425.56 and 885,762.80 is: 1,328,634.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,591,635.76 : 3,887,425.56 = 885,762.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,591,635.76/3,887,425.56 = 885,762.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,591,635.76x = 3,887,425.56 × 885,762.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,591,635.76x = 3,443,336,948,817.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,443,336,948,817.17/2,591,635.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,328,634.60

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