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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,471,570.20, 3,707,355.30 and 788,843.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,471,570.20, 3,707,355.30 and 788,843.80 is: 1,183,265.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,471,570.20 : 3,707,355.30 = 788,843.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,471,570.20/3,707,355.30 = 788,843.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,471,570.20x = 3,707,355.30 × 788,843.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,471,570.20x = 2,924,524,242,802.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,924,524,242,802.14/2,471,570.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,183,265.70

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