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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,685,024.92, 4,027,137.35 and 887,917.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,685,024.92, 4,027,137.35 and 887,917.82 is: 1,331,744.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,685,024.92 : 4,027,137.35 = 887,917.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,685,024.92/4,027,137.35 = 887,917.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,685,024.92x = 4,027,137.35 × 887,917.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,685,024.92x = 3,575,766,992,077.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,575,766,992,077.30/2,685,024.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,331,744.43

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