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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,097,718.80, 3,146,578.20 and 768,541.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,097,718.80, 3,146,578.20 and 768,541.20 is: 1,152,811.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,097,718.80 : 3,146,578.20 = 768,541.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,097,718.80/3,146,578.20 = 768,541.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,097,718.80x = 3,146,578.20 × 768,541.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,097,718.80x = 2,418,274,985,721.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,418,274,985,721.84/2,097,718.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,152,811.80

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