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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,685,054.82, 4,027,182.18 and 887,947.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,685,054.82, 4,027,182.18 and 887,947.70 is: 1,331,789.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,685,054.82 : 4,027,182.18 = 887,947.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,685,054.82/4,027,182.18 = 887,947.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,685,054.82x = 4,027,182.18 × 887,947.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,685,054.82x = 3,575,927,154,211.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,575,927,154,211.99/2,685,054.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,331,789.25

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