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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,047,744.78, 3,072,111.87 and 768,362.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,047,744.78, 3,072,111.87 and 768,362.74 is: 1,152,729.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,047,744.78 : 3,072,111.87 = 768,362.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,047,744.78/3,072,111.87 = 768,362.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,047,744.78x = 3,072,111.87 × 768,362.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,047,744.78x = 2,360,496,294,019.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,360,496,294,019.72/2,047,744.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,152,729.73

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