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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,783,935.92, 4,175,905.97 and 762,196.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,783,935.92, 4,175,905.97 and 762,196.58 is: 1,143,295.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,783,935.92 : 4,175,905.97 = 762,196.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,783,935.92/4,175,905.97 = 762,196.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,783,935.92x = 4,175,905.97 × 762,196.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,783,935.92x = 3,182,861,229,761.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,182,861,229,761.54/2,783,935.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,143,295.44

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