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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,783,234.90, 4,175,241.15 and 1,185,785.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,783,234.90, 4,175,241.15 and 1,185,785.30 is: 1,778,843.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,783,234.90 : 4,175,241.15 = 1,185,785.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,783,234.90/4,175,241.15 = 1,185,785.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,783,234.90x = 4,175,241.15 × 1,185,785.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,783,234.90x = 4,950,939,579,625.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,950,939,579,625.10/2,783,234.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,778,843.60

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