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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,941,417.60, 4,412,380.53 and 811,501.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,941,417.60, 4,412,380.53 and 811,501.72 is: 1,217,322.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,941,417.60 : 4,412,380.53 = 811,501.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,941,417.60/4,412,380.53 = 811,501.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,941,417.60x = 4,412,380.53 × 811,501.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,941,417.60x = 3,580,654,389,389.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,580,654,389,389.51/2,941,417.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,217,322.69

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