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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,017,406.30, 3,024,317.78 and 786,129.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,017,406.30, 3,024,317.78 and 786,129.15 is: 1,178,495.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,017,406.30 : 3,024,317.78 = 786,129.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,017,406.30/3,024,317.78 = 786,129.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,017,406.30x = 3,024,317.78 × 786,129.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,017,406.30x = 2,377,504,372,834.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,377,504,372,834.46/2,017,406.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,178,495.56

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