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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,863,041.12, 4,294,449.36 and 969,782.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,863,041.12, 4,294,449.36 and 969,782.40 is: 1,454,635.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,863,041.12 : 4,294,449.36 = 969,782.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,863,041.12/4,294,449.36 = 969,782.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,863,041.12x = 4,294,449.36 × 969,782.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,863,041.12x = 4,164,681,407,019.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,164,681,407,019.26/2,863,041.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,454,635.55

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