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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,824,948.31, 4,236,783.57 and 803,147.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,824,948.31, 4,236,783.57 and 803,147.40 is: 1,204,539.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,824,948.31 : 4,236,783.57 = 803,147.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,824,948.31/4,236,783.57 = 803,147.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,824,948.31x = 4,236,783.57 × 803,147.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,824,948.31x = 3,402,761,708,608.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,402,761,708,608.22/2,824,948.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,204,539.46

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