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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,863,359.21, 4,294,940.40 and 733,461.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,863,359.21, 4,294,940.40 and 733,461.78 is: 1,100,167.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,863,359.21 : 4,294,940.40 = 733,461.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,863,359.21/4,294,940.40 = 733,461.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,863,359.21x = 4,294,940.40 × 733,461.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,863,359.21x = 3,150,174,630,777.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,150,174,630,777.91/2,863,359.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,100,167.46

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