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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,841,735.30, 4,262,504.67 and 711,837.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,841,735.30, 4,262,504.67 and 711,837.78 is: 1,067,732.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,841,735.30 : 4,262,504.67 = 711,837.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,841,735.30/4,262,504.67 = 711,837.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,841,735.30x = 4,262,504.67 × 711,837.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,841,735.30x = 3,034,211,861,532.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,034,211,861,532.43/2,841,735.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,067,732.05

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