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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,778,679.60, 2,668,408.20 and 880,551.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,778,679.60, 2,668,408.20 and 880,551.60 is: 1,321,019.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,778,679.60 : 2,668,408.20 = 880,551.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,778,679.60/2,668,408.20 = 880,551.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,778,679.60x = 2,668,408.20 × 880,551.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,778,679.60x = 2,349,671,109,963.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,349,671,109,963.12/1,778,679.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,321,019.88

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