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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,779,208.20, 4,169,042.70 and 885,896.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,779,208.20, 4,169,042.70 and 885,896.20 is: 1,328,917.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,779,208.20 : 4,169,042.70 = 885,896.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,779,208.20/4,169,042.70 = 885,896.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,779,208.20x = 4,169,042.70 × 885,896.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,779,208.20x = 3,693,339,085,567.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,693,339,085,567.74/2,779,208.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,328,917.74

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