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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,208,043.40, 3,312,065.10 and 788,145.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,208,043.40, 3,312,065.10 and 788,145.80 is: 1,182,218.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,208,043.40 : 3,312,065.10 = 788,145.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,208,043.40/3,312,065.10 = 788,145.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,208,043.40x = 3,312,065.10 × 788,145.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,208,043.40x = 2,610,390,197,891.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,610,390,197,891.58/2,208,043.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,182,218.70

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