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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,045,430, 3,068,587.89 and 783,257.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,045,430, 3,068,587.89 and 783,257.63 is: 1,175,056.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,045,430 : 3,068,587.89 = 783,257.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,045,430/3,068,587.89 = 783,257.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,045,430x = 3,068,587.89 × 783,257.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,045,430x = 2,403,494,862,825.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,403,494,862,825.16/2,045,430
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,175,056.03

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