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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,758,668.23, 4,138,597.95 and 839,729.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,758,668.23, 4,138,597.95 and 839,729.50 is: 1,259,775.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,758,668.23 : 4,138,597.95 = 839,729.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,758,668.23/4,138,597.95 = 839,729.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,758,668.23x = 4,138,597.95 × 839,729.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,758,668.23x = 3,475,302,778,482.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,475,302,778,482.52/2,758,668.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,259,775.55

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