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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,834,048.79, 4,250,282.79 and 784,215.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,834,048.79, 4,250,282.79 and 784,215.63 is: 1,176,104.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,834,048.79 : 4,250,282.79 = 784,215.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,834,048.79/4,250,282.79 = 784,215.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,834,048.79x = 4,250,282.79 × 784,215.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,834,048.79x = 3,333,138,195,838.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,333,138,195,838.01/2,834,048.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,176,104.73

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