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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,686,399.56, 4,028,631.66 and 888,951.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,686,399.56, 4,028,631.66 and 888,951.24 is: 1,333,106.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,686,399.56 : 4,028,631.66 = 888,951.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,686,399.56/4,028,631.66 = 888,951.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,686,399.56x = 4,028,631.66 × 888,951.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,686,399.56x = 3,581,257,109,660.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,581,257,109,660.26/2,686,399.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,333,106.65

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