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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,580,736.60, 3,870,854.77 and 783,635.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,580,736.60, 3,870,854.77 and 783,635.88 is: 1,175,377.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,580,736.60 : 3,870,854.77 = 783,635.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,580,736.60/3,870,854.77 = 783,635.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,580,736.60x = 3,870,854.77 × 783,635.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,580,736.60x = 3,033,340,684,041.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,033,340,684,041.15/2,580,736.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,175,377.87

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