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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,471,298.80, 3,706,602.60 and 788,572.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,471,298.80, 3,706,602.60 and 788,572.40 is: 1,182,748.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,471,298.80 : 3,706,602.60 = 788,572.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,471,298.80/3,706,602.60 = 788,572.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,471,298.80x = 3,706,602.60 × 788,572.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,471,298.80x = 2,922,924,508,128.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,922,924,508,128.24/2,471,298.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,182,748.32

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