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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,875,292.80, 4,312,939.20 and 880,748.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,875,292.80, 4,312,939.20 and 880,748.80 is: 1,321,123.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,875,292.80 : 4,312,939.20 = 880,748.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,875,292.80/4,312,939.20 = 880,748.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,875,292.80x = 4,312,939.20 × 880,748.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,875,292.80x = 3,798,616,024,872.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,798,616,024,872.96/2,875,292.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,321,123.20

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