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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,049,187.43, 3,073,928.75 and 787,015.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,049,187.43, 3,073,928.75 and 787,015.05 is: 1,180,579.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,049,187.43 : 3,073,928.75 = 787,015.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,049,187.43/3,073,928.75 = 787,015.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,049,187.43x = 3,073,928.75 × 787,015.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,049,187.43x = 2,419,228,184,942.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,419,228,184,942.61/2,049,187.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,180,579.27

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