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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,784,479.33, 4,176,722.32 and 762,740.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,784,479.33, 4,176,722.32 and 762,740.67 is: 1,144,111.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,784,479.33 : 4,176,722.32 = 762,740.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,784,479.33/4,176,722.32 = 762,740.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,784,479.33x = 4,176,722.32 × 762,740.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,784,479.33x = 3,185,755,980,760.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,185,755,980,760.75/2,784,479.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,144,111.92

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