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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,782,697.04, 4,173,841.40 and 888,930

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,782,697.04, 4,173,841.40 and 888,930 is: 1,333,329.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,782,697.04 : 4,173,841.40 = 888,930 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,782,697.04/4,173,841.40 = 888,930/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,782,697.04x = 4,173,841.40 × 888,930
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,782,697.04x = 3,710,252,835,702
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,710,252,835,702/2,782,697.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,333,329.78

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