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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,227,913.60, 3,340,998.60 and 788,040.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,227,913.60, 3,340,998.60 and 788,040.58 is: 1,181,752.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,227,913.60 : 3,340,998.60 = 788,040.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,227,913.60/3,340,998.60 = 788,040.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,227,913.60x = 3,340,998.60 × 788,040.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,227,913.60x = 2,632,842,474,523.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,632,842,474,523.19/2,227,913.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,181,752.50

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