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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,698,979.20, 4,048,468.80 and 704,435.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,698,979.20, 4,048,468.80 and 704,435.20 is: 1,056,652.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,698,979.20 : 4,048,468.80 = 704,435.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,698,979.20/4,048,468.80 = 704,435.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,698,979.20x = 4,048,468.80 × 704,435.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,698,979.20x = 2,851,883,928,821.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,851,883,928,821.76/2,698,979.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,056,652.80

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