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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,628,588.40, 2,442,882.60 and 788,780.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,628,588.40, 2,442,882.60 and 788,780.40 is: 1,183,170.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,628,588.40 : 2,442,882.60 = 788,780.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,628,588.40/2,442,882.60 = 788,780.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,628,588.40x = 2,442,882.60 × 788,780.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,628,588.40x = 1,926,897,914,381.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926,897,914,381.04/1,628,588.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,183,170.60

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