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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,863,086.40, 4,294,517.51 and 969,827.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,863,086.40, 4,294,517.51 and 969,827.84 is: 1,454,703.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,863,086.40 : 4,294,517.51 = 969,827.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,863,086.40/4,294,517.51 = 969,827.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,863,086.40x = 4,294,517.51 × 969,827.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,863,086.40x = 4,164,942,619,092.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,164,942,619,092.89/2,863,086.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,454,703.78

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