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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,927,051.40, 4,390,577.10 and 797,132.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,927,051.40, 4,390,577.10 and 797,132.10 is: 1,195,698.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,927,051.40 : 4,390,577.10 = 797,132.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,927,051.40/4,390,577.10 = 797,132.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,927,051.40x = 4,390,577.10 × 797,132.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,927,051.40x = 3,499,869,943,934.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,499,869,943,934.91/2,927,051.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,195,698.15

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