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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,784,686.28, 4,177,032.64 and 762,947.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,784,686.28, 4,177,032.64 and 762,947.74 is: 1,144,422.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,784,686.28 : 4,177,032.64 = 762,947.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,784,686.28/4,177,032.64 = 762,947.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,784,686.28x = 4,177,032.64 × 762,947.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,784,686.28x = 3,186,857,612,594.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,186,857,612,594.23/2,784,686.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,144,422.49

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