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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,779,862.40, 4,169,793.60 and 886,795.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,779,862.40, 4,169,793.60 and 886,795.20 is: 1,330,192.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,779,862.40 : 4,169,793.60 = 886,795.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,779,862.40/4,169,793.60 = 886,795.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,779,862.40x = 4,169,793.60 × 886,795.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,779,862.40x = 3,697,752,949,470.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,697,752,949,470.72/2,779,862.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,330,192.80

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