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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,049,782.60, 3,072,081.90 and 785,923.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,049,782.60, 3,072,081.90 and 785,923.40 is: 1,177,891.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,049,782.60 : 3,072,081.90 = 785,923.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,049,782.60/3,072,081.90 = 785,923.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,049,782.60x = 3,072,081.90 × 785,923.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,049,782.60x = 2,414,421,051,926.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,414,421,051,926.46/2,049,782.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,177,891.28

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