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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,803,937.92, 4,206,001.38 and 782,231.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,803,937.92, 4,206,001.38 and 782,231.20 is: 1,173,373.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,803,937.92 : 4,206,001.38 = 782,231.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,803,937.92/4,206,001.38 = 782,231.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,803,937.92x = 4,206,001.38 × 782,231.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,803,937.92x = 3,290,065,506,679.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,290,065,506,679.06/2,803,937.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,173,373.16

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