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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,794,716.40, 4,192,074.60 and 800,172.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,794,716.40, 4,192,074.60 and 800,172.40 is: 1,200,258.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,794,716.40 : 4,192,074.60 = 800,172.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,794,716.40/4,192,074.60 = 800,172.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,794,716.40x = 4,192,074.60 × 800,172.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,794,716.40x = 3,354,382,393,661.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,354,382,393,661.04/2,794,716.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,200,258.60

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