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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,582,026.79, 3,872,900.01 and 784,770.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,582,026.79, 3,872,900.01 and 784,770.14 is: 1,177,112.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,582,026.79 : 3,872,900.01 = 784,770.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,582,026.79/3,872,900.01 = 784,770.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,582,026.79x = 3,872,900.01 × 784,770.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,582,026.79x = 3,039,336,273,893.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,039,336,273,893.78/2,582,026.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,177,112.60

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