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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,380,337.20, 3,570,505.80 and 782,952.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,380,337.20, 3,570,505.80 and 782,952.40 is: 1,174,428.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,380,337.20 : 3,570,505.80 = 782,952.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,380,337.20/3,570,505.80 = 782,952.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,380,337.20x = 3,570,505.80 × 782,952.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,380,337.20x = 2,795,536,085,323.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,795,536,085,323.92/2,380,337.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,174,428.60

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