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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,887,956.80, 4,331,935.20 and 758,256.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,887,956.80, 4,331,935.20 and 758,256.20 is: 1,137,384.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,887,956.80 : 4,331,935.20 = 758,256.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,887,956.80/4,331,935.20 = 758,256.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,887,956.80x = 4,331,935.20 × 758,256.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,887,956.80x = 3,284,716,723,398.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,284,716,723,398.24/2,887,956.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,137,384.30

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