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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,579,205.60, 3,868,840.80 and 782,107.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,579,205.60, 3,868,840.80 and 782,107.20 is: 1,173,170.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,579,205.60 : 3,868,840.80 = 782,107.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,579,205.60/3,868,840.80 = 782,107.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,579,205.60x = 3,868,840.80 × 782,107.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,579,205.60x = 3,025,848,245,333.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,025,848,245,333.76/2,579,205.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,173,170.62

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