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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,782,679.30, 4,173,814.83 and 888,912.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,782,679.30, 4,173,814.83 and 888,912.26 is: 1,333,303.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,782,679.30 : 4,173,814.83 = 888,912.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,782,679.30/4,173,814.83 = 888,912.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,782,679.30x = 4,173,814.83 × 888,912.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,782,679.30x = 3,710,155,173,356.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,710,155,173,356.82/2,782,679.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,333,303.18

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