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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,580,739.48, 3,870,859.07 and 783,638.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,580,739.48, 3,870,859.07 and 783,638.75 is: 1,175,382.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,580,739.48 : 3,870,859.07 = 783,638.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,580,739.48/3,870,859.07 = 783,638.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,580,739.48x = 3,870,859.07 × 783,638.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,580,739.48x = 3,033,355,163,040.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,033,355,163,040.96/2,580,739.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,175,382.17

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