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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,682,968.18, 4,024,581.42 and 885,811.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,682,968.18, 4,024,581.42 and 885,811.86 is: 1,328,760.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,682,968.18 : 4,024,581.42 = 885,811.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,682,968.18/4,024,581.42 = 885,811.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,682,968.18x = 4,024,581.42 × 885,811.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,682,968.18x = 3,565,021,953,371.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,565,021,953,371.64/2,682,968.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,328,760.43

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