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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,779,272.80, 2,668,909.20 and 880,853.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,779,272.80, 2,668,909.20 and 880,853.20 is: 1,321,279.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,779,272.80 : 2,668,909.20 = 880,853.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,779,272.80/2,668,909.20 = 880,853.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,779,272.80x = 2,668,909.20 × 880,853.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,779,272.80x = 2,350,917,209,329.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,350,917,209,329.44/1,779,272.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,321,279.80

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