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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,584,549.31, 3,877,402.13 and 787,573.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,584,549.31, 3,877,402.13 and 787,573.41 is: 1,181,536.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,584,549.31 : 3,877,402.13 = 787,573.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,584,549.31/3,877,402.13 = 787,573.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,584,549.31x = 3,877,402.13 × 787,573.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,584,549.31x = 3,053,738,813,527.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,053,738,813,527.50/2,584,549.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,181,536.30

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