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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,784,868.48, 4,177,516.56 and 1,187,439.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,784,868.48, 4,177,516.56 and 1,187,439.94 is: 1,781,251.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,784,868.48 : 4,177,516.56 = 1,187,439.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,784,868.48/4,177,516.56 = 1,187,439.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,784,868.48x = 4,177,516.56 × 1,187,439.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,784,868.48x = 4,960,550,013,355.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,960,550,013,355.41/2,784,868.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,781,251.09

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