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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,379,639.50, 3,568,117.83 and 781,773.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,379,639.50, 3,568,117.83 and 781,773.58 is: 1,172,219.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,379,639.50 : 3,568,117.83 = 781,773.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,379,639.50/3,568,117.83 = 781,773.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,379,639.50x = 3,568,117.83 × 781,773.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,379,639.50x = 2,789,460,249,820.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,789,460,249,820.93/2,379,639.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,172,219.68

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