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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,719,779.12, 4,078,797.66 and 897,736.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,719,779.12, 4,078,797.66 and 897,736.50 is: 1,346,317.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,719,779.12 : 4,078,797.66 = 897,736.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,719,779.12/4,078,797.66 = 897,736.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,719,779.12x = 4,078,797.66 × 897,736.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,719,779.12x = 3,661,685,535,496.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,661,685,535,496.59/2,719,779.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,346,317.25

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