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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,987,244.80, 2,979,409.20 and 788,574.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,987,244.80, 2,979,409.20 and 788,574.40 is: 1,182,283.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,987,244.80 : 2,979,409.20 = 788,574.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,987,244.80/2,979,409.20 = 788,574.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,987,244.80x = 2,979,409.20 × 788,574.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,987,244.80x = 2,349,485,822,244.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,349,485,822,244.48/1,987,244.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,182,283.04

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