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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,788,358.80, 4,182,538.20 and 895,291.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,788,358.80, 4,182,538.20 and 895,291.60 is: 1,342,937.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,788,358.80 : 4,182,538.20 = 895,291.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,788,358.80/4,182,538.20 = 895,291.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,788,358.80x = 4,182,538.20 × 895,291.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,788,358.80x = 3,744,591,317,139.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,744,591,317,139.12/2,788,358.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,342,937.40

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