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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,941,841.54, 4,412,861.88 and 782,868.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,941,841.54, 4,412,861.88 and 782,868.75 is: 1,174,329.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,941,841.54 : 4,412,861.88 = 782,868.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,941,841.54/4,412,861.88 = 782,868.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,941,841.54x = 4,412,861.88 × 782,868.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,941,841.54x = 3,454,691,663,918.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,454,691,663,918.25/2,941,841.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,174,329.62

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