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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,685,771.48, 4,027,637.70 and 888,115.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,685,771.48, 4,027,637.70 and 888,115.80 is: 1,331,836.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,685,771.48 : 4,027,637.70 = 888,115.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,685,771.48/4,027,637.70 = 888,115.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,685,771.48x = 4,027,637.70 × 888,115.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,685,771.48x = 3,577,008,678,045.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,577,008,678,045.66/2,685,771.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,331,836.57

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