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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,381,221.24, 3,572,323.95 and 783,880.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,381,221.24, 3,572,323.95 and 783,880.18 is: 1,175,982.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,381,221.24 : 3,572,323.95 = 783,880.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,381,221.24/3,572,323.95 = 783,880.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,381,221.24x = 3,572,323.95 × 783,880.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,381,221.24x = 2,800,273,940,944.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,800,273,940,944.31/2,381,221.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,175,982.26

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