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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,537,978.78, 3,805,787.19 and 940,112.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,537,978.78, 3,805,787.19 and 940,112.84 is: 1,409,731.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,537,978.78 : 3,805,787.19 = 940,112.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,537,978.78/3,805,787.19 = 940,112.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,537,978.78x = 3,805,787.19 × 940,112.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,537,978.78x = 3,577,869,384,597.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,577,869,384,597.58/2,537,978.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,409,731.80

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