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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,782,791.28, 4,174,711.56 and 1,054,178.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,782,791.28, 4,174,711.56 and 1,054,178.56 is: 1,581,466.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,782,791.28 : 4,174,711.56 = 1,054,178.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,782,791.28/4,174,711.56 = 1,054,178.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,782,791.28x = 4,174,711.56 × 1,054,178.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,782,791.28x = 4,400,891,420,736.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,400,891,420,736.15/2,782,791.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,581,466.58

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