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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,680,588.24, 4,020,827.04 and 883,579.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,680,588.24, 4,020,827.04 and 883,579.60 is: 1,325,351.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,680,588.24 : 4,020,827.04 = 883,579.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,680,588.24/4,020,827.04 = 883,579.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,680,588.24x = 4,020,827.04 × 883,579.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,680,588.24x = 3,552,720,747,672.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,552,720,747,672.38/2,680,588.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,325,351.17

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