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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,829,849.80, 4,244,774.70 and 936,782.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,829,849.80, 4,244,774.70 and 936,782.60 is: 1,405,173.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,829,849.80 : 4,244,774.70 = 936,782.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,829,849.80/4,244,774.70 = 936,782.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,829,849.80x = 4,244,774.70 × 936,782.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,829,849.80x = 3,976,431,079,880.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,976,431,079,880.22/2,829,849.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,405,173.90

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