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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,783,679.12, 4,173,999.12 and 838,123.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,783,679.12, 4,173,999.12 and 838,123.92 is: 1,256,728.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,783,679.12 : 4,173,999.12 = 838,123.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,783,679.12/4,173,999.12 = 838,123.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,783,679.12x = 4,173,999.12 × 838,123.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,783,679.12x = 3,498,328,504,530.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,498,328,504,530.95/2,783,679.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,256,728.36

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