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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,656,531.50, 3,984,797.25 and 883,603.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,656,531.50, 3,984,797.25 and 883,603.50 is: 1,325,405.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,656,531.50 : 3,984,797.25 = 883,603.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,656,531.50/3,984,797.25 = 883,603.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,656,531.50x = 3,984,797.25 × 883,603.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,656,531.50x = 3,520,980,796,890.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,520,980,796,890.38/2,656,531.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,325,405.25

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