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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,918,656.80, 4,377,985.20 and 788,680.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,918,656.80, 4,377,985.20 and 788,680.80 is: 1,183,021.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,918,656.80 : 4,377,985.20 = 788,680.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,918,656.80/4,377,985.20 = 788,680.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,918,656.80x = 4,377,985.20 × 788,680.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,918,656.80x = 3,452,832,869,924.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,452,832,869,924.16/2,918,656.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,183,021.20

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