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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,809,050.56, 4,212,824.16 and 787,181.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,809,050.56, 4,212,824.16 and 787,181.12 is: 1,180,561.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,809,050.56 : 4,212,824.16 = 787,181.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,809,050.56/4,212,824.16 = 787,181.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,809,050.56x = 4,212,824.16 × 787,181.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,809,050.56x = 3,316,255,640,631.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,316,255,640,631.86/2,809,050.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,180,561.04

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