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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,782,668.52, 4,173,798.66 and 888,901.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,782,668.52, 4,173,798.66 and 888,901.48 is: 1,333,287.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,782,668.52 : 4,173,798.66 = 888,901.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,782,668.52/4,173,798.66 = 888,901.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,782,668.52x = 4,173,798.66 × 888,901.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,782,668.52x = 3,710,095,806,096.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,710,095,806,096.02/2,782,668.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,333,287.02

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