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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,705,473.53, 4,057,253.07 and 785,985.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,705,473.53, 4,057,253.07 and 785,985.40 is: 1,178,700.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,705,473.53 : 4,057,253.07 = 785,985.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,705,473.53/4,057,253.07 = 785,985.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,705,473.53x = 4,057,253.07 × 785,985.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,705,473.53x = 3,188,941,670,048.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,188,941,670,048.86/2,705,473.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,178,700.01

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