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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,681,668.40, 4,021,433.40 and 884,051.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,681,668.40, 4,021,433.40 and 884,051.60 is: 1,325,724.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,681,668.40 : 4,021,433.40 = 884,051.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,681,668.40/4,021,433.40 = 884,051.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,681,668.40x = 4,021,433.40 × 884,051.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,681,668.40x = 3,555,154,631,563.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,555,154,631,563.44/2,681,668.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,325,724.92

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