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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,681,540.30, 4,022,407.65 and 788,473.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,681,540.30, 4,022,407.65 and 788,473.10 is: 1,182,738.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,681,540.30 : 4,022,407.65 = 788,473.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,681,540.30/4,022,407.65 = 788,473.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,681,540.30x = 4,022,407.65 × 788,473.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,681,540.30x = 3,171,560,229,259.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,171,560,229,259.22/2,681,540.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,182,738.23

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