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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,685,772.48, 4,027,639.20 and 888,116.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,685,772.48, 4,027,639.20 and 888,116.80 is: 1,331,838.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,685,772.48 : 4,027,639.20 = 888,116.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,685,772.48/4,027,639.20 = 888,116.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,685,772.48x = 4,027,639.20 × 888,116.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,685,772.48x = 3,577,014,037,858.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,577,014,037,858.56/2,685,772.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,331,838.07

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