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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,914,720.72, 4,371,752.76 and 784,960.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,914,720.72, 4,371,752.76 and 784,960.72 is: 1,177,352.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,914,720.72 : 4,371,752.76 = 784,960.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,914,720.72/4,371,752.76 = 784,960.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,914,720.72x = 4,371,752.76 × 784,960.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,914,720.72x = 3,431,654,194,151.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,431,654,194,151.59/2,914,720.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,177,352.66

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