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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,685,053.82, 4,027,180.68 and 887,946.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,685,053.82, 4,027,180.68 and 887,946.69 is: 1,331,787.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,685,053.82 : 4,027,180.68 = 887,946.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,685,053.82/4,027,180.68 = 887,946.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,685,053.82x = 4,027,180.68 × 887,946.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,685,053.82x = 3,575,921,754,837.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,575,921,754,837.95/2,685,053.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,331,787.74

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