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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,683,532.40, 4,024,229.40 and 885,915.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,683,532.40, 4,024,229.40 and 885,915.60 is: 1,328,520.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,683,532.40 : 4,024,229.40 = 885,915.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,683,532.40/4,024,229.40 = 885,915.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,683,532.40x = 4,024,229.40 × 885,915.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,683,532.40x = 3,565,127,603,438.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,565,127,603,438.64/2,683,532.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,328,520.42

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