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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,382,249.90, 3,572,606.97 and 784,432.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,382,249.90, 3,572,606.97 and 784,432.56 is: 1,176,395.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,382,249.90 : 3,572,606.97 = 784,432.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,382,249.90/3,572,606.97 = 784,432.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,382,249.90x = 3,572,606.97 × 784,432.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,382,249.90x = 2,802,469,231,350.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,802,469,231,350.94/2,382,249.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,176,395.99

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