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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,299,780.80, 3,450,983.40 and 880,855.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,299,780.80, 3,450,983.40 and 880,855.20 is: 1,321,785.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,299,780.80 : 3,450,983.40 = 880,855.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,299,780.80/3,450,983.40 = 880,855.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,299,780.80x = 3,450,983.40 × 880,855.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,299,780.80x = 3,039,816,673,003.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,039,816,673,003.68/2,299,780.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,321,785.39

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