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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,380,087.56, 3,570,246.12 and 782,615.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,380,087.56, 3,570,246.12 and 782,615.28 is: 1,173,960.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,380,087.56 : 3,570,246.12 = 782,615.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,380,087.56/3,570,246.12 = 782,615.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,380,087.56x = 3,570,246.12 × 782,615.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,380,087.56x = 2,794,129,166,872.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,794,129,166,872.71/2,380,087.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,173,960.66

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