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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,578,714.60, 3,868,071.18 and 805,786.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,578,714.60, 3,868,071.18 and 805,786.60 is: 1,208,679.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,578,714.60 : 3,868,071.18 = 805,786.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,578,714.60/3,868,071.18 = 805,786.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,578,714.60x = 3,868,071.18 × 805,786.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,578,714.60x = 3,116,839,924,690.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,116,839,924,690.19/2,578,714.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,208,679.68

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