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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,896,956.74, 4,345,601.16 and 766,985.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,896,956.74, 4,345,601.16 and 766,985.51 is: 1,150,522.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,896,956.74 : 4,345,601.16 = 766,985.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,896,956.74/4,345,601.16 = 766,985.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,896,956.74x = 4,345,601.16 × 766,985.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,896,956.74x = 3,333,013,100,231.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,333,013,100,231.19/2,896,956.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,150,522.22

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