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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,465,758.80, 3,699,221.40 and 782,862.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,465,758.80, 3,699,221.40 and 782,862.30 is: 1,174,478.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,465,758.80 : 3,699,221.40 = 782,862.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,465,758.80/3,699,221.40 = 782,862.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,465,758.80x = 3,699,221.40 × 782,862.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,465,758.80x = 2,895,980,973,413.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,895,980,973,413.22/2,465,758.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,174,478.61

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