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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,585,014.32, 3,877,666.32 and 787,956.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,585,014.32, 3,877,666.32 and 787,956.48 is: 1,181,978.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,585,014.32 : 3,877,666.32 = 787,956.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,585,014.32/3,877,666.32 = 787,956.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,585,014.32x = 3,877,666.32 × 787,956.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,585,014.32x = 3,055,432,304,121.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,055,432,304,121.75/2,585,014.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,181,978.87

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