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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,378,635.20, 3,567,952.80 and 781,250.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,378,635.20, 3,567,952.80 and 781,250.40 is: 1,171,875.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,378,635.20 : 3,567,952.80 = 781,250.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,378,635.20/3,567,952.80 = 781,250.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,378,635.20x = 3,567,952.80 × 781,250.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,378,635.20x = 2,787,464,552,181.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,787,464,552,181.12/2,378,635.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,171,875.60

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