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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,784,538.28, 4,176,811.08 and 762,800.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,784,538.28, 4,176,811.08 and 762,800.16 is: 1,144,201.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,784,538.28 : 4,176,811.08 = 762,800.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,784,538.28/4,176,811.08 = 762,800.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,784,538.28x = 4,176,811.08 × 762,800.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,784,538.28x = 3,186,072,160,113.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,186,072,160,113.77/2,784,538.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,144,201.24

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