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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,782,680.02, 4,173,815.91 and 888,912.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,782,680.02, 4,173,815.91 and 888,912.98 is: 1,333,304.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,782,680.02 : 4,173,815.91 = 888,912.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,782,680.02/4,173,815.91 = 888,912.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,782,680.02x = 4,173,815.91 × 888,912.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,782,680.02x = 3,710,159,138,529.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,710,159,138,529.51/2,782,680.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,333,304.26

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