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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,406,489.67, 3,610,538.43 and 787,332.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,406,489.67, 3,610,538.43 and 787,332.61 is: 1,181,261.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,406,489.67 : 3,610,538.43 = 787,332.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,406,489.67/3,610,538.43 = 787,332.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,406,489.67x = 3,610,538.43 × 787,332.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,406,489.67x = 2,842,694,645,597.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,842,694,645,597.20/2,406,489.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,181,261.94

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