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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,059,079.74, 3,086,792.25 and 778,791.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,059,079.74, 3,086,792.25 and 778,791.58 is: 1,167,496.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,059,079.74 : 3,086,792.25 = 778,791.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,059,079.74/3,086,792.25 = 778,791.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,059,079.74x = 3,086,792.25 × 778,791.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,059,079.74x = 2,403,967,813,509.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,403,967,813,509.26/2,059,079.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,167,496.22

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