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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,780,583.10, 4,170,874.65 and 887,515.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,780,583.10, 4,170,874.65 and 887,515.90 is: 1,331,273.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,780,583.10 : 4,170,874.65 = 887,515.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,780,583.10/4,170,874.65 = 887,515.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,780,583.10x = 4,170,874.65 × 887,515.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,780,583.10x = 3,701,717,568,781.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,701,717,568,781.94/2,780,583.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,331,273.85

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