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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,804,343.50, 4,206,088.78 and 782,374.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,804,343.50, 4,206,088.78 and 782,374.52 is: 1,173,442.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,804,343.50 : 4,206,088.78 = 782,374.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,804,343.50/4,206,088.78 = 782,374.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,804,343.50x = 4,206,088.78 × 782,374.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,804,343.50x = 3,290,736,690,329.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,290,736,690,329.89/2,804,343.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,173,442.80

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