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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,875,637.40, 4,313,456.10 and 880,834.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,875,637.40, 4,313,456.10 and 880,834.20 is: 1,321,251.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,875,637.40 : 4,313,456.10 = 880,834.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,875,637.40/4,313,456.10 = 880,834.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,875,637.40x = 4,313,456.10 × 880,834.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,875,637.40x = 3,799,439,653,078.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,799,439,653,078.62/2,875,637.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,321,251.30

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