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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,682,690.40, 4,024,035.60 and 885,851.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,682,690.40, 4,024,035.60 and 885,851.20 is: 1,328,776.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,682,690.40 : 4,024,035.60 = 885,851.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,682,690.40/4,024,035.60 = 885,851.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,682,690.40x = 4,024,035.60 × 885,851.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,682,690.40x = 3,564,696,765,102.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,564,696,765,102.72/2,682,690.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,328,776.80

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