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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,584,548.35, 3,877,400.75 and 787,572.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,584,548.35, 3,877,400.75 and 787,572.47 is: 1,181,534.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,584,548.35 : 3,877,400.75 = 787,572.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,584,548.35/3,877,400.75 = 787,572.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,584,548.35x = 3,877,400.75 × 787,572.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,584,548.35x = 3,053,734,069,802.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,053,734,069,802.61/2,584,548.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,181,534.90

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