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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,915,839.47, 4,373,260.71 and 785,425.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,915,839.47, 4,373,260.71 and 785,425.35 is: 1,178,003.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,915,839.47 : 4,373,260.71 = 785,425.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,915,839.47/4,373,260.71 = 785,425.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,915,839.47x = 4,373,260.71 × 785,425.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,915,839.47x = 3,434,869,823,793.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,434,869,823,793.00/2,915,839.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,178,003.75

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