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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,655,763.20, 3,983,126.40 and 882,835.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,655,763.20, 3,983,126.40 and 882,835.20 is: 1,324,080.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,655,763.20 : 3,983,126.40 = 882,835.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,655,763.20/3,983,126.40 = 882,835.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,655,763.20x = 3,983,126.40 × 882,835.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,655,763.20x = 3,516,444,191,969.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,516,444,191,969.28/2,655,763.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,324,080.47

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