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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,758,697.78, 4,138,642.27 and 839,759.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,758,697.78, 4,138,642.27 and 839,759.05 is: 1,259,819.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,758,697.78 : 4,138,642.27 = 839,759.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,758,697.78/4,138,642.27 = 839,759.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,758,697.78x = 4,138,642.27 × 839,759.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,758,697.78x = 3,475,462,286,250.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,475,462,286,250.01/2,758,697.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,259,819.87

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