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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,782,681.04, 4,173,817.40 and 888,914

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,782,681.04, 4,173,817.40 and 888,914 is: 1,333,305.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,782,681.04 : 4,173,817.40 = 888,914 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,782,681.04/4,173,817.40 = 888,914/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,782,681.04x = 4,173,817.40 × 888,914
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,782,681.04x = 3,710,164,720,303.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,710,164,720,303.60/2,782,681.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,333,305.78

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