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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,781,045.12, 4,172,018.88 and 861,507.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,781,045.12, 4,172,018.88 and 861,507.84 is: 1,292,401.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,781,045.12 : 4,172,018.88 = 861,507.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,781,045.12/4,172,018.88 = 861,507.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,781,045.12x = 4,172,018.88 × 861,507.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,781,045.12x = 3,594,226,973,748.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,594,226,973,748.02/2,781,045.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,292,401.53

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