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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,894,430.40, 4,341,852.88 and 764,493.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,894,430.40, 4,341,852.88 and 764,493.28 is: 1,146,794.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,894,430.40 : 4,341,852.88 = 764,493.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,894,430.40/4,341,852.88 = 764,493.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,894,430.40x = 4,341,852.88 × 764,493.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,894,430.40x = 3,319,317,349,508.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,319,317,349,508.65/2,894,430.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,146,794.67

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