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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,401,701.63, 3,602,548.05 and 782,468.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,401,701.63, 3,602,548.05 and 782,468.55 is: 1,173,701.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,401,701.63 : 3,602,548.05 = 782,468.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,401,701.63/3,602,548.05 = 782,468.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,401,701.63x = 3,602,548.05 × 782,468.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,401,701.63x = 2,818,880,548,988.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,818,880,548,988.83/2,401,701.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,173,701.39

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