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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,680,256.40, 4,020,384.60 and 883,417.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,680,256.40, 4,020,384.60 and 883,417.20 is: 1,325,125.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,680,256.40 : 4,020,384.60 = 883,417.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,680,256.40/4,020,384.60 = 883,417.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,680,256.40x = 4,020,384.60 × 883,417.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,680,256.40x = 3,551,676,906,255.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,551,676,906,255.12/2,680,256.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,325,125.80

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