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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,198,386.40, 3,297,968.40 and 779,266.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,198,386.40, 3,297,968.40 and 779,266.40 is: 1,169,037.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,198,386.40 : 3,297,968.40 = 779,266.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,198,386.40/3,297,968.40 = 779,266.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,198,386.40x = 3,297,968.40 × 779,266.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,198,386.40x = 2,569,995,962,381.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,569,995,962,381.76/2,198,386.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,169,037.42

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