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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,050,958.40, 3,076,975.20 and 788,827.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,050,958.40, 3,076,975.20 and 788,827.20 is: 1,183,447.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,050,958.40 : 3,076,975.20 = 788,827.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,050,958.40/3,076,975.20 = 788,827.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,050,958.40x = 3,076,975.20 × 788,827.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,050,958.40x = 2,427,201,731,485.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,427,201,731,485.44/2,050,958.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,183,447.57

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