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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,872,842.06, 4,308,911.93 and 742,747.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,872,842.06, 4,308,911.93 and 742,747.80 is: 1,114,030.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,872,842.06 : 4,308,911.93 = 742,747.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,872,842.06/4,308,911.93 = 742,747.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,872,842.06x = 4,308,911.93 × 742,747.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,872,842.06x = 3,200,434,856,401.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,200,434,856,401.25/2,872,842.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,114,030.91

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