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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,778,741.40, 2,669,861.70 and 881,196.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,778,741.40, 2,669,861.70 and 881,196.60 is: 1,322,661.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,778,741.40 : 2,669,861.70 = 881,196.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,778,741.40/2,669,861.70 = 881,196.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,778,741.40x = 2,669,861.70 × 881,196.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,778,741.40x = 2,352,673,052,510.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,352,673,052,510.22/1,778,741.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,322,661.66

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