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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,784,842.52, 4,177,322.10 and 891,578.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,784,842.52, 4,177,322.10 and 891,578.49 is: 1,337,386.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,784,842.52 : 4,177,322.10 = 891,578.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,784,842.52/4,177,322.10 = 891,578.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,784,842.52x = 4,177,322.10 × 891,578.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,784,842.52x = 3,724,410,530,161.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,724,410,530,161.63/2,784,842.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,337,386.41

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