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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,045,463.72, 3,068,175.32 and 783,291.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,045,463.72, 3,068,175.32 and 783,291.36 is: 1,174,929.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,045,463.72 : 3,068,175.32 = 783,291.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,045,463.72/3,068,175.32 = 783,291.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,045,463.72x = 3,068,175.32 × 783,291.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,045,463.72x = 2,403,275,219,121.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,403,275,219,121.24/2,045,463.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,174,929.28

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