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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,471,754.80, 3,707,632.20 and 789,028.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,471,754.80, 3,707,632.20 and 789,028.40 is: 1,183,542.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,471,754.80 : 3,707,632.20 = 789,028.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,471,754.80/3,707,632.20 = 789,028.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,471,754.80x = 3,707,632.20 × 789,028.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,471,754.80x = 2,925,427,102,554.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,925,427,102,554.48/2,471,754.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,183,542.60

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