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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,682,679.20, 4,023,165.60 and 885,227.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,682,679.20, 4,023,165.60 and 885,227.52 is: 1,327,559.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,682,679.20 : 4,023,165.60 = 885,227.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,682,679.20/4,023,165.60 = 885,227.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,682,679.20x = 4,023,165.60 × 885,227.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,682,679.20x = 3,561,416,906,637.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,561,416,906,637.31/2,682,679.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,327,559.74

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