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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,788,232.80, 4,176,819.60 and 1,662,959.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,788,232.80, 4,176,819.60 and 1,662,959.20 is: 2,491,140.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,788,232.80 : 4,176,819.60 = 1,662,959.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,788,232.80/4,176,819.60 = 1,662,959.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,788,232.80x = 4,176,819.60 × 1,662,959.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,788,232.80x = 6,945,880,580,560.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,945,880,580,560.32/2,788,232.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,491,140.83

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