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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,801,260.80, 4,201,891.20 and 1,738,378.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,801,260.80, 4,201,891.20 and 1,738,378.80 is: 2,607,568.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,801,260.80 : 4,201,891.20 = 1,738,378.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,801,260.80/4,201,891.20 = 1,738,378.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,801,260.80x = 4,201,891.20 × 1,738,378.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,801,260.80x = 7,304,478,581,986.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,304,478,581,986.56/2,801,260.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,607,568.20

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