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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,778,840.40, 2,670,010.20 and 881,295.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,778,840.40, 2,670,010.20 and 881,295.60 is: 1,322,810.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,778,840.40 : 2,670,010.20 = 881,295.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,778,840.40/2,670,010.20 = 881,295.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,778,840.40x = 2,670,010.20 × 881,295.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,778,840.40x = 2,353,068,241,215.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,353,068,241,215.12/1,778,840.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,322,810.21

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