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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,765,374.43, 4,148,061.74 and 872,263.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,765,374.43, 4,148,061.74 and 872,263.49 is: 1,308,395.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,765,374.43 : 4,148,061.74 = 872,263.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,765,374.43/4,148,061.74 = 872,263.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,765,374.43x = 4,148,061.74 × 872,263.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,765,374.43x = 3,618,202,788,237.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,618,202,788,237.23/2,765,374.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,308,395.26

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