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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,782,300.80, 4,174,228.80 and 1,362,403.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,782,300.80, 4,174,228.80 and 1,362,403.20 is: 2,043,985.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,782,300.80 : 4,174,228.80 = 1,362,403.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,782,300.80/4,174,228.80 = 1,362,403.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,782,300.80x = 4,174,228.80 × 1,362,403.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,782,300.80x = 5,686,982,674,652.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,686,982,674,652.16/2,782,300.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,043,985.57

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