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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,045,427.19, 3,068,583.75 and 783,254.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,045,427.19, 3,068,583.75 and 783,254.81 is: 1,175,051.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,045,427.19 : 3,068,583.75 = 783,254.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,045,427.19/3,068,583.75 = 783,254.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,045,427.19x = 3,068,583.75 × 783,254.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,045,427.19x = 2,403,482,989,746.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,403,482,989,746.80/2,045,427.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,175,051.84

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