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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,040,501.60, 3,061,918.80 and 779,234.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,040,501.60, 3,061,918.80 and 779,234.40 is: 1,169,297.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,040,501.60 : 3,061,918.80 = 779,234.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,040,501.60/3,061,918.80 = 779,234.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,040,501.60x = 3,061,918.80 × 779,234.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,040,501.60x = 2,385,952,458,966.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,385,952,458,966.72/2,040,501.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,169,297.03

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