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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,579,550.14, 3,869,334.12 and 782,449.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,579,550.14, 3,869,334.12 and 782,449.04 is: 1,173,676.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,579,550.14 : 3,869,334.12 = 782,449.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,579,550.14/3,869,334.12 = 782,449.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,579,550.14x = 3,869,334.12 × 782,449.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,579,550.14x = 3,027,556,767,633.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,027,556,767,633.25/2,579,550.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,173,676.26

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