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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,279,500.80, 3,419,558.40 and 784,051.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,279,500.80, 3,419,558.40 and 784,051.20 is: 1,176,182.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,279,500.80 : 3,419,558.40 = 784,051.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,279,500.80/3,419,558.40 = 784,051.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,279,500.80x = 3,419,558.40 × 784,051.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,279,500.80x = 2,681,108,866,990.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,681,108,866,990.08/2,279,500.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,176,182.46

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