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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,591,803.56, 3,887,688.93 and 885,123.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,591,803.56, 3,887,688.93 and 885,123.42 is: 1,327,679.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,591,803.56 : 3,887,688.93 = 885,123.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,591,803.56/3,887,688.93 = 885,123.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,591,803.56x = 3,887,688.93 × 885,123.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,591,803.56x = 3,441,084,521,617.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,441,084,521,617.74/2,591,803.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,327,679.53

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