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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,779,142.20, 4,168,943.70 and 885,830.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,779,142.20, 4,168,943.70 and 885,830.20 is: 1,328,818.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,779,142.20 : 4,168,943.70 = 885,830.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,779,142.20/4,168,943.70 = 885,830.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,779,142.20x = 4,168,943.70 × 885,830.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,779,142.20x = 3,692,976,231,559.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,692,976,231,559.74/2,779,142.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,328,818.74

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