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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,402,901.54, 3,604,571.31 and 783,254.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,402,901.54, 3,604,571.31 and 783,254.65 is: 1,174,953.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,402,901.54 : 3,604,571.31 = 783,254.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,402,901.54/3,604,571.31 = 783,254.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,402,901.54x = 3,604,571.31 × 783,254.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,402,901.54x = 2,823,297,235,897.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,823,297,235,897.82/2,402,901.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,174,953.36

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