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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,517,015.77, 3,775,672.86 and 788,208.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,517,015.77, 3,775,672.86 and 788,208.98 is: 1,182,360.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,517,015.77 : 3,775,672.86 = 788,208.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,517,015.77/3,775,672.86 = 788,208.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,517,015.77x = 3,775,672.86 × 788,208.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,517,015.77x = 2,976,019,253,794.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,976,019,253,794.28/2,517,015.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,182,360.19

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