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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,043,540.56, 3,065,495.52 and 781,379.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,043,540.56, 3,065,495.52 and 781,379.12 is: 1,172,139.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,043,540.56 : 3,065,495.52 = 781,379.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,043,540.56/3,065,495.52 = 781,379.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,043,540.56x = 3,065,495.52 × 781,379.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,043,540.56x = 2,395,314,191,781.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,395,314,191,781.54/2,043,540.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,172,139.30

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