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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,688,982.40, 4,033,387.20 and 891,948.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,688,982.40, 4,033,387.20 and 891,948.80 is: 1,337,894.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,688,982.40 : 4,033,387.20 = 891,948.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,688,982.40/4,033,387.20 = 891,948.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,688,982.40x = 4,033,387.20 × 891,948.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,688,982.40x = 3,597,574,872,975.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,597,574,872,975.36/2,688,982.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,337,894.54

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