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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,779,937.78, 2,670,031.20 and 881,138.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,779,937.78, 2,670,031.20 and 881,138.20 is: 1,321,768.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,779,937.78 : 2,670,031.20 = 881,138.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,779,937.78/2,670,031.20 = 881,138.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,779,937.78x = 2,670,031.20 × 881,138.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,779,937.78x = 2,352,666,485,511.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,352,666,485,511.84/1,779,937.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,321,768.95

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