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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,050,318.80, 3,075,478.20 and 788,187.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,050,318.80, 3,075,478.20 and 788,187.60 is: 1,182,281.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,050,318.80 : 3,075,478.20 = 788,187.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,050,318.80/3,075,478.20 = 788,187.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,050,318.80x = 3,075,478.20 × 788,187.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,050,318.80x = 2,424,053,781,310.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,424,053,781,310.32/2,050,318.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,182,281.40

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