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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,212,850.56, 3,317,759.52 and 792,875.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,212,850.56, 3,317,759.52 and 792,875.20 is: 1,188,769.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,212,850.56 : 3,317,759.52 = 792,875.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,212,850.56/3,317,759.52 = 792,875.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,212,850.56x = 3,317,759.52 × 792,875.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,212,850.56x = 2,630,569,242,971.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,630,569,242,971.90/2,212,850.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,188,769.50

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