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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,580,632.34, 3,871,099.17 and 783,574.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,580,632.34, 3,871,099.17 and 783,574.44 is: 1,175,407.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,580,632.34 : 3,871,099.17 = 783,574.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,580,632.34/3,871,099.17 = 783,574.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,580,632.34x = 3,871,099.17 × 783,574.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,580,632.34x = 3,033,294,364,317.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,033,294,364,317.21/2,580,632.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,175,407.41

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