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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,655,768.20, 3,983,133.90 and 882,840.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,655,768.20, 3,983,133.90 and 882,840.20 is: 1,324,087.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,655,768.20 : 3,983,133.90 = 882,840.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,655,768.20/3,983,133.90 = 882,840.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,655,768.20x = 3,983,133.90 × 882,840.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,655,768.20x = 3,516,470,728,902.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,516,470,728,902.78/2,655,768.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,324,087.97

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