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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,092,978, 3,139,935 and 763,282

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,092,978, 3,139,935 and 763,282 is: 1,145,093.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,092,978 : 3,139,935 = 763,282 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,092,978/3,139,935 = 763,282/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,092,978x = 3,139,935 × 763,282
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,092,978x = 2,396,655,866,670
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,396,655,866,670/2,092,978
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,145,093.67

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