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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,779,887.38, 4,170,142.20 and 886,189.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,779,887.38, 4,170,142.20 and 886,189.46 is: 1,329,383.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,779,887.38 : 4,170,142.20 = 886,189.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,779,887.38/4,170,142.20 = 886,189.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,779,887.38x = 4,170,142.20 × 886,189.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,779,887.38x = 3,695,536,064,341.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,695,536,064,341.21/2,779,887.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,329,383.37

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