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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,049,173.64, 3,073,908.08 and 787,001.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,049,173.64, 3,073,908.08 and 787,001.26 is: 1,180,558.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,049,173.64 : 3,073,908.08 = 787,001.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,049,173.64/3,073,908.08 = 787,001.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,049,173.64x = 3,073,908.08 × 787,001.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,049,173.64x = 2,419,169,537,086.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,419,169,537,086.79/2,049,173.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,180,558.59

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