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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,049,816.60, 3,072,132.90 and 785,957.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,049,816.60, 3,072,132.90 and 785,957.40 is: 1,177,942.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,049,816.60 : 3,072,132.90 = 785,957.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,049,816.60/3,072,132.90 = 785,957.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,049,816.60x = 3,072,132.90 × 785,957.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,049,816.60x = 2,414,565,586,538.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,414,565,586,538.46/2,049,816.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,177,942.25

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