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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,808,185.60, 4,208,460.96 and 1,187,607.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,808,185.60, 4,208,460.96 and 1,187,607.20 is: 1,779,796.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,808,185.60 : 4,208,460.96 = 1,187,607.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,808,185.60/4,208,460.96 = 1,187,607.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,808,185.60x = 4,208,460.96 × 1,187,607.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,808,185.60x = 4,997,998,537,014.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,997,998,537,014.91/2,808,185.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,779,796.37

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