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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,841,842.67, 4,262,766.73 and 792,421.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,841,842.67, 4,262,766.73 and 792,421.37 is: 1,188,632.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,841,842.67 : 4,262,766.73 = 792,421.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,841,842.67/4,262,766.73 = 792,421.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,841,842.67x = 4,262,766.73 × 792,421.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,841,842.67x = 3,377,907,452,177.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,377,907,452,177.02/2,841,842.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,188,632.81

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