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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,681,520.80, 4,022,378.40 and 788,453.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,681,520.80, 4,022,378.40 and 788,453.60 is: 1,182,708.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,681,520.80 : 4,022,378.40 = 788,453.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,681,520.80/4,022,378.40 = 788,453.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,681,520.80x = 4,022,378.40 × 788,453.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,681,520.80x = 3,171,458,730,042.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,171,458,730,042.24/2,681,520.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,182,708.98

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