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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,227,888.56, 3,340,961.10 and 788,015.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,227,888.56, 3,340,961.10 and 788,015.58 is: 1,181,715.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,227,888.56 : 3,340,961.10 = 788,015.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,227,888.56/3,340,961.10 = 788,015.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,227,888.56x = 3,340,961.10 × 788,015.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,227,888.56x = 2,632,729,398,973.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,632,729,398,973.94/2,227,888.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,181,715.03

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