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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,779,602.40, 2,670,278.40 and 832,809.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,779,602.40, 2,670,278.40 and 832,809.60 is: 1,249,623.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,779,602.40 : 2,670,278.40 = 832,809.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,779,602.40/2,670,278.40 = 832,809.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,779,602.40x = 2,670,278.40 × 832,809.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,779,602.40x = 2,223,833,486,192.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,223,833,486,192.64/1,779,602.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,249,623.78

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