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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,125,572.29, 3,188,029.78 and 777,419.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,125,572.29, 3,188,029.78 and 777,419.63 is: 1,166,009.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,125,572.29 : 3,188,029.78 = 777,419.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,125,572.29/3,188,029.78 = 777,419.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,125,572.29x = 3,188,029.78 × 777,419.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,125,572.29x = 2,478,436,938,023.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,478,436,938,023.11/2,125,572.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,166,009.24

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