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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,816,874.12, 4,225,237.20 and 795,257.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,816,874.12, 4,225,237.20 and 795,257.76 is: 1,192,865.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,816,874.12 : 4,225,237.20 = 795,257.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,816,874.12/4,225,237.20 = 795,257.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,816,874.12x = 4,225,237.20 × 795,257.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,816,874.12x = 3,360,152,671,140.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,360,152,671,140.67/2,816,874.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,192,865.75

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