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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,050,636.40, 3,076,492.20 and 788,505.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,050,636.40, 3,076,492.20 and 788,505.20 is: 1,182,964.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,050,636.40 : 3,076,492.20 = 788,505.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,050,636.40/3,076,492.20 = 788,505.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,050,636.40x = 3,076,492.20 × 788,505.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,050,636.40x = 2,425,830,097,459.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,425,830,097,459.44/2,050,636.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,182,964.52

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