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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,591,737.38, 3,888,211.92 and 885,893.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,591,737.38, 3,888,211.92 and 885,893.78 is: 1,329,047.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,591,737.38 : 3,888,211.92 = 885,893.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,591,737.38/3,888,211.92 = 885,893.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,591,737.38x = 3,888,211.92 × 885,893.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,591,737.38x = 3,444,542,755,249.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,444,542,755,249.86/2,591,737.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,329,047.76

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