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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,062,873.49, 3,094,307.46 and 783,478.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,062,873.49, 3,094,307.46 and 783,478.49 is: 1,175,216.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,062,873.49 : 3,094,307.46 = 783,478.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,062,873.49/3,094,307.46 = 783,478.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,062,873.49x = 3,094,307.46 × 783,478.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,062,873.49x = 2,424,323,320,885.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,424,323,320,885.00/2,062,873.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,175,216.68

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