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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,051,016.40, 3,077,062.20 and 788,885.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,051,016.40, 3,077,062.20 and 788,885.20 is: 1,183,534.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,051,016.40 : 3,077,062.20 = 788,885.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,051,016.40/3,077,062.20 = 788,885.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,051,016.40x = 3,077,062.20 × 788,885.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,051,016.40x = 2,427,448,829,059.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,427,448,829,059.44/2,051,016.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,183,534.58

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