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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,302,082.32, 3,453,438.62 and 785,358.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,302,082.32, 3,453,438.62 and 785,358.03 is: 1,178,144.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,302,082.32 : 3,453,438.62 = 785,358.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,302,082.32/3,453,438.62 = 785,358.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,302,082.32x = 3,453,438.62 × 785,358.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,302,082.32x = 2,712,185,730,135.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,712,185,730,135.14/2,302,082.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,178,144.55

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