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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,177,201.42, 3,265,847.39 and 792,287.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,177,201.42, 3,265,847.39 and 792,287.92 is: 1,188,448.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,177,201.42 : 3,265,847.39 = 792,287.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,177,201.42/3,265,847.39 = 792,287.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,177,201.42x = 3,265,847.39 × 792,287.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,177,201.42x = 2,587,491,435,660.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,587,491,435,660.53/2,177,201.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,188,448.35

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