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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,680,978.40, 4,020,398.40 and 883,361.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,680,978.40, 4,020,398.40 and 883,361.60 is: 1,324,690.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,680,978.40 : 4,020,398.40 = 883,361.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,680,978.40/4,020,398.40 = 883,361.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,680,978.40x = 4,020,398.40 × 883,361.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,680,978.40x = 3,551,465,563,261.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,551,465,563,261.44/2,680,978.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,324,690.11

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