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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,869,811.78, 4,304,965.46 and 739,877.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,869,811.78, 4,304,965.46 and 739,877.90 is: 1,109,880.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,869,811.78 : 4,304,965.46 = 739,877.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,869,811.78/4,304,965.46 = 739,877.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,869,811.78x = 4,304,965.46 × 739,877.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,869,811.78x = 3,185,148,778,893.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,185,148,778,893.12/2,869,811.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,109,880.73

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