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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,762,760.78, 4,144,762.42 and 843,511.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,762,760.78, 4,144,762.42 and 843,511.43 is: 1,265,456.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,762,760.78 : 4,144,762.42 = 843,511.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,762,760.78/4,144,762.42 = 843,511.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,762,760.78x = 4,144,762.42 × 843,511.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,762,760.78x = 3,496,154,491,172.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,496,154,491,172.39/2,762,760.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,265,456.83

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