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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,683,081.80, 4,023,237.78 and 789,577.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,683,081.80, 4,023,237.78 and 789,577.56 is: 1,183,958.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,683,081.80 : 4,023,237.78 = 789,577.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,683,081.80/4,023,237.78 = 789,577.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,683,081.80x = 4,023,237.78 × 789,577.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,683,081.80x = 3,176,658,269,632.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,176,658,269,632.22/2,683,081.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,183,958.79

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