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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,656,002, 3,984,037.56 and 883,074

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,656,002, 3,984,037.56 and 883,074 is: 1,324,622.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,656,002 : 3,984,037.56 = 883,074 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,656,002/3,984,037.56 = 883,074/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,656,002x = 3,984,037.56 × 883,074
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,656,002x = 3,518,199,984,259.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,518,199,984,259.44/2,656,002
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,324,622.49

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