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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,652,786.12, 3,979,419.75 and 733,817.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,652,786.12, 3,979,419.75 and 733,817.55 is: 1,100,792.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,652,786.12 : 3,979,419.75 = 733,817.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,652,786.12/3,979,419.75 = 733,817.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,652,786.12x = 3,979,419.75 × 733,817.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,652,786.12x = 2,920,168,051,366.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,920,168,051,366.61/2,652,786.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,100,792.87

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