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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,844,523.26, 4,266,789 and 1,161,626.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,844,523.26, 4,266,789 and 1,161,626.76 is: 1,742,441.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,844,523.26 : 4,266,789 = 1,161,626.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,844,523.26/4,266,789 = 1,161,626.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,844,523.26x = 4,266,789 × 1,161,626.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,844,523.26x = 4,956,416,281,673.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,956,416,281,673.64/2,844,523.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,742,441.82

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