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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,053,196.78, 3,077,617.88 and 790,478.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,053,196.78, 3,077,617.88 and 790,478.06 is: 1,184,878.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,053,196.78 : 3,077,617.88 = 790,478.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,053,196.78/3,077,617.88 = 790,478.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,053,196.78x = 3,077,617.88 × 790,478.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,053,196.78x = 2,432,789,397,791.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,432,789,397,791.82/2,053,196.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,184,878.83

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