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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,685,047.32, 4,027,170.93 and 887,940.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,685,047.32, 4,027,170.93 and 887,940.19 is: 1,331,777.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,685,047.32 : 4,027,170.93 = 887,940.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,685,047.32/4,027,170.93 = 887,940.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,685,047.32x = 4,027,170.93 × 887,940.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,685,047.32x = 3,575,886,920,746.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,575,886,920,746.68/2,685,047.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,331,777.99

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