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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,772,415.20, 4,158,622.80 and 879,304.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,772,415.20, 4,158,622.80 and 879,304.80 is: 1,318,957.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,772,415.20 : 4,158,622.80 = 879,304.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,772,415.20/4,158,622.80 = 879,304.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,772,415.20x = 4,158,622.80 × 879,304.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,772,415.20x = 3,656,696,989,429.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,656,696,989,429.44/2,772,415.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,318,957.20

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