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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,672,887.20, 4,010,248.80 and 779,906.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,672,887.20, 4,010,248.80 and 779,906.40 is: 1,170,127.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,672,887.20 : 4,010,248.80 = 779,906.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,672,887.20/4,010,248.80 = 779,906.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,672,887.20x = 4,010,248.80 × 779,906.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,672,887.20x = 3,127,618,704,712.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,127,618,704,712.32/2,672,887.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,170,127.46

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