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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,782,681.02, 4,173,817.41 and 888,913.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,782,681.02, 4,173,817.41 and 888,913.98 is: 1,333,305.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,782,681.02 : 4,173,817.41 = 888,913.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,782,681.02/4,173,817.41 = 888,913.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,782,681.02x = 4,173,817.41 × 888,913.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,782,681.02x = 3,710,164,645,716.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,710,164,645,716.39/2,782,681.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,333,305.76

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