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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,879,906.50, 4,320,559.62 and 885,362.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,879,906.50, 4,320,559.62 and 885,362.50 is: 1,328,258.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,879,906.50 : 4,320,559.62 = 885,362.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,879,906.50/4,320,559.62 = 885,362.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,879,906.50x = 4,320,559.62 × 885,362.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,879,906.50x = 3,825,261,466,562.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,825,261,466,562.25/2,879,906.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,328,258.91

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