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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,383,730.92, 3,575,706.53 and 786,433.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,383,730.92, 3,575,706.53 and 786,433.60 is: 1,179,686.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,383,730.92 : 3,575,706.53 = 786,433.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,383,730.92/3,575,706.53 = 786,433.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,383,730.92x = 3,575,706.53 × 786,433.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,383,730.92x = 2,812,055,758,931.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,812,055,758,931.41/2,383,730.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,179,686.74

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