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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,778,816.40, 2,669,974.20 and 881,271.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,778,816.40, 2,669,974.20 and 881,271.60 is: 1,322,774.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,778,816.40 : 2,669,974.20 = 881,271.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,778,816.40/2,669,974.20 = 881,271.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,778,816.40x = 2,669,974.20 × 881,271.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,778,816.40x = 2,352,972,435,192.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,352,972,435,192.72/1,778,816.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,322,774.20

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