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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,318,976.80, 3,478,465.20 and 822,874.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,318,976.80, 3,478,465.20 and 822,874.40 is: 1,234,311.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,318,976.80 : 3,478,465.20 = 822,874.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,318,976.80/3,478,465.20 = 822,874.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,318,976.80x = 3,478,465.20 × 822,874.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,318,976.80x = 2,862,339,964,370.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,862,339,964,370.88/2,318,976.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,234,311.60

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