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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,780,987.60, 4,171,481.40 and 887,920.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,780,987.60, 4,171,481.40 and 887,920.40 is: 1,331,880.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,780,987.60 : 4,171,481.40 = 887,920.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,780,987.60/4,171,481.40 = 887,920.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,780,987.60x = 4,171,481.40 × 887,920.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,780,987.60x = 3,703,943,433,280.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,703,943,433,280.56/2,780,987.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,331,880.60

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