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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,471,926.80, 3,707,890.20 and 789,200.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,471,926.80, 3,707,890.20 and 789,200.40 is: 1,183,800.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,471,926.80 : 3,707,890.20 = 789,200.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,471,926.80/3,707,890.20 = 789,200.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,471,926.80x = 3,707,890.20 × 789,200.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,471,926.80x = 2,926,268,428,996.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,926,268,428,996.08/2,471,926.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,183,800.60

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