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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,656,243.20, 3,984,364.80 and 883,315.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,656,243.20, 3,984,364.80 and 883,315.20 is: 1,324,972.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,656,243.20 : 3,984,364.80 = 883,315.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,656,243.20/3,984,364.80 = 883,315.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,656,243.20x = 3,984,364.80 × 883,315.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,656,243.20x = 3,519,449,990,184.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,519,449,990,184.96/2,656,243.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,324,972.80

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