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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,784,842.02, 4,177,321.35 and 891,577.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,784,842.02, 4,177,321.35 and 891,577.99 is: 1,337,385.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,784,842.02 : 4,177,321.35 = 891,577.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,784,842.02/4,177,321.35 = 891,577.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,784,842.02x = 4,177,321.35 × 891,577.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,784,842.02x = 3,724,407,772,817.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,724,407,772,817.09/2,784,842.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,337,385.66

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