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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,203,886.40, 3,305,829.60 and 783,988.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,203,886.40, 3,305,829.60 and 783,988.80 is: 1,175,983.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,203,886.40 : 3,305,829.60 = 783,988.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,203,886.40/3,305,829.60 = 783,988.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,203,886.40x = 3,305,829.60 × 783,988.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,203,886.40x = 2,591,733,381,108.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,591,733,381,108.48/2,203,886.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,175,983.20

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