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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,468,629.80, 3,703,232.70 and 785,903.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,468,629.80, 3,703,232.70 and 785,903.40 is: 1,178,946.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,468,629.80 : 3,703,232.70 = 785,903.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,468,629.80/3,703,232.70 = 785,903.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,468,629.80x = 3,703,232.70 × 785,903.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,468,629.80x = 2,910,383,169,921.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,910,383,169,921.18/2,468,629.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,178,946.79

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