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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,822,892.60, 4,234,501.17 and 800,978.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,822,892.60, 4,234,501.17 and 800,978.30 is: 1,201,513.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,822,892.60 : 4,234,501.17 = 800,978.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,822,892.60/4,234,501.17 = 800,978.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,822,892.60x = 4,234,501.17 × 800,978.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,822,892.60x = 3,391,743,527,322.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,391,743,527,322.11/2,822,892.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,201,513.49

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