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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,782,679.27, 4,173,814.78 and 888,912.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,782,679.27, 4,173,814.78 and 888,912.23 is: 1,333,303.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,782,679.27 : 4,173,814.78 = 888,912.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,782,679.27/4,173,814.78 = 888,912.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,782,679.27x = 4,173,814.78 × 888,912.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,782,679.27x = 3,710,155,003,696.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,710,155,003,696.76/2,782,679.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,333,303.14

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