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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,941,840.54, 4,412,860.38 and 782,867.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,941,840.54, 4,412,860.38 and 782,867.75 is: 1,174,328.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,941,840.54 : 4,412,860.38 = 782,867.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,941,840.54/4,412,860.38 = 782,867.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,941,840.54x = 4,412,860.38 × 782,867.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,941,840.54x = 3,454,686,079,512.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,454,686,079,512.78/2,941,840.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,174,328.12

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