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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,685,608.36, 4,029,021.45 and 888,489.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,685,608.36, 4,029,021.45 and 888,489.00 is: 1,332,934.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,685,608.36 : 4,029,021.45 = 888,489.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,685,608.36/4,029,021.45 = 888,489.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,685,608.36x = 4,029,021.45 × 888,489.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,685,608.36x = 3,579,741,214,501.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,579,741,214,501.50/2,685,608.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,332,934.94

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