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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,517,013.77, 3,775,669.86 and 788,206.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,517,013.77, 3,775,669.86 and 788,206.98 is: 1,182,357.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,517,013.77 : 3,775,669.86 = 788,206.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,517,013.77/3,775,669.86 = 788,206.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,517,013.77x = 3,775,669.86 × 788,206.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,517,013.77x = 2,976,009,337,827.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,976,009,337,827.62/2,517,013.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,182,357.19

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