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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,050,597.20, 3,074,974.20 and 788,005.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,050,597.20, 3,074,974.20 and 788,005.20 is: 1,181,653.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,050,597.20 : 3,074,974.20 = 788,005.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,050,597.20/3,074,974.20 = 788,005.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,050,597.20x = 3,074,974.20 × 788,005.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,050,597.20x = 2,423,095,659,465.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,423,095,659,465.84/2,050,597.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,181,653.65

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