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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,779,164.60, 4,168,977.30 and 885,852.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,779,164.60, 4,168,977.30 and 885,852.60 is: 1,328,852.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,779,164.60 : 4,168,977.30 = 885,852.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,779,164.60/4,168,977.30 = 885,852.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,779,164.60x = 4,168,977.30 × 885,852.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,779,164.60x = 3,693,099,380,545.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,693,099,380,545.98/2,779,164.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,328,852.34

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