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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,896,120.17, 4,344,388.02 and 766,179

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,896,120.17, 4,344,388.02 and 766,179 is: 1,149,323.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,896,120.17 : 4,344,388.02 = 766,179 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,896,120.17/4,344,388.02 = 766,179/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,896,120.17x = 4,344,388.02 × 766,179
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,896,120.17x = 3,328,578,868,775.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,328,578,868,775.58/2,896,120.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,149,323.46

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