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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,880,371.60, 4,320,557.40 and 885,827.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,880,371.60, 4,320,557.40 and 885,827.60 is: 1,328,741.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,880,371.60 : 4,320,557.40 = 885,827.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,880,371.60/4,320,557.40 = 885,827.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,880,371.60x = 4,320,557.40 × 885,827.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,880,371.60x = 3,827,268,992,304.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,827,268,992,304.24/2,880,371.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,328,741.40

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