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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,583,921.60, 3,876,708.60 and 787,147.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,583,921.60, 3,876,708.60 and 787,147.20 is: 1,180,972.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,583,921.60 : 3,876,708.60 = 787,147.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,583,921.60/3,876,708.60 = 787,147.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,583,921.60x = 3,876,708.60 × 787,147.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,583,921.60x = 3,051,540,319,705.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,051,540,319,705.92/2,583,921.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,180,972.49

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