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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,042,391.16, 3,062,681.34 and 779,335.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,042,391.16, 3,062,681.34 and 779,335.48 is: 1,168,657.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,042,391.16 : 3,062,681.34 = 779,335.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,042,391.16/3,062,681.34 = 779,335.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,042,391.16x = 3,062,681.34 × 779,335.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,042,391.16x = 2,386,856,232,195.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,386,856,232,195.94/2,042,391.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,168,657.74

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