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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,655,888.20, 3,983,313.90 and 882,960.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,655,888.20, 3,983,313.90 and 882,960.20 is: 1,324,267.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,655,888.20 : 3,983,313.90 = 882,960.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,655,888.20/3,983,313.90 = 882,960.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,655,888.20x = 3,983,313.90 × 882,960.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,655,888.20x = 3,517,107,637,806.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,517,107,637,806.78/2,655,888.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,324,267.96

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