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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,382,251.15, 3,572,608.85 and 784,433.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,382,251.15, 3,572,608.85 and 784,433.81 is: 1,176,397.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,382,251.15 : 3,572,608.85 = 784,433.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,382,251.15/3,572,608.85 = 784,433.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,382,251.15x = 3,572,608.85 × 784,433.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,382,251.15x = 2,802,475,167,923.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,802,475,167,923.05/2,382,251.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,176,397.87

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