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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,779,938.40, 2,671,657.20 and 882,393.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,779,938.40, 2,671,657.20 and 882,393.60 is: 1,324,457.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,779,938.40 : 2,671,657.20 = 882,393.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,779,938.40/2,671,657.20 = 882,393.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,779,938.40x = 2,671,657.20 × 882,393.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,779,938.40x = 2,357,453,214,673.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,357,453,214,673.92/1,779,938.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,324,457.75

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