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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,877,975.20, 2,816,962.80 and 548,279.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,877,975.20, 2,816,962.80 and 548,279.20 is: 822,418.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,877,975.20 : 2,816,962.80 = 548,279.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,877,975.20/2,816,962.80 = 548,279.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,877,975.20x = 2,816,962.80 × 548,279.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,877,975.20x = 1,544,482,110,413.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,544,482,110,413.76/1,877,975.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 822,418.80

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