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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,915,847.62, 4,373,273.02 and 785,433.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,915,847.62, 4,373,273.02 and 785,433.51 is: 1,178,016.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,915,847.62 : 4,373,273.02 = 785,433.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,915,847.62/4,373,273.02 = 785,433.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,915,847.62x = 4,373,273.02 × 785,433.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,915,847.62x = 3,434,915,176,323.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,434,915,176,323.32/2,915,847.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,178,016.01

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