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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,808,978.40, 2,715,022.80 and 799,653.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,808,978.40, 2,715,022.80 and 799,653.60 is: 1,200,167.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,808,978.40 : 2,715,022.80 = 799,653.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,808,978.40/2,715,022.80 = 799,653.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,808,978.40x = 2,715,022.80 × 799,653.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,808,978.40x = 2,171,077,756,102.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,171,077,756,102.08/1,808,978.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,200,167.87

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