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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,772,778.80, 2,657,353.80 and 872,836.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,772,778.80, 2,657,353.80 and 872,836.40 is: 1,308,361.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,772,778.80 : 2,657,353.80 = 872,836.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,772,778.80/2,657,353.80 = 872,836.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,772,778.80x = 2,657,353.80 × 872,836.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,772,778.80x = 2,319,435,124,318.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,319,435,124,318.32/1,772,778.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,308,361.27

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