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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,000,176.29, 2,999,049.43 and 784,296.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,000,176.29, 2,999,049.43 and 784,296.17 is: 1,175,967.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,000,176.29 : 2,999,049.43 = 784,296.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,000,176.29/2,999,049.43 = 784,296.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,000,176.29x = 2,999,049.43 × 784,296.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,000,176.29x = 2,352,142,978,453.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,352,142,978,453.56/2,000,176.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,175,967.83

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