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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,681,551.80, 4,022,424.90 and 788,484.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,681,551.80, 4,022,424.90 and 788,484.60 is: 1,182,755.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,681,551.80 : 4,022,424.90 = 788,484.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,681,551.80/4,022,424.90 = 788,484.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,681,551.80x = 4,022,424.90 × 788,484.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,681,551.80x = 3,171,620,088,306.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,171,620,088,306.54/2,681,551.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,182,755.48

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