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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,285,379.74, 3,429,647.08 and 789,471.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,285,379.74, 3,429,647.08 and 789,471.74 is: 1,184,752.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,285,379.74 : 3,429,647.08 = 789,471.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,285,379.74/3,429,647.08 = 789,471.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,285,379.74x = 3,429,647.08 × 789,471.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,285,379.74x = 2,707,609,428,711.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,707,609,428,711.60/2,285,379.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,184,752.53

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