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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,782,679.04, 4,173,814.40 and 888,912

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,782,679.04, 4,173,814.40 and 888,912 is: 1,333,302.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,782,679.04 : 4,173,814.40 = 888,912 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,782,679.04/4,173,814.40 = 888,912/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,782,679.04x = 4,173,814.40 × 888,912
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,782,679.04x = 3,710,153,705,932.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,710,153,705,932.80/2,782,679.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,333,302.78

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