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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,792,232.51, 4,187,850.15 and 742,904.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,792,232.51, 4,187,850.15 and 742,904.84 is: 1,114,224.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,792,232.51 : 4,187,850.15 = 742,904.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,792,232.51/4,187,850.15 = 742,904.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,792,232.51x = 4,187,850.15 × 742,904.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,792,232.51x = 3,111,174,147,106.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,111,174,147,106.92/2,792,232.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,114,224.60

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