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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,683,642.80, 4,024,297.80 and 885,831.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,683,642.80, 4,024,297.80 and 885,831.60 is: 1,328,362.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,683,642.80 : 4,024,297.80 = 885,831.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,683,642.80/4,024,297.80 = 885,831.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,683,642.80x = 4,024,297.80 × 885,831.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,683,642.80x = 3,564,850,159,050.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,564,850,159,050.48/2,683,642.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,328,362.39

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