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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,945,346.24, 4,417,500.96 and 786,398.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,945,346.24, 4,417,500.96 and 786,398.16 is: 1,179,458.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,945,346.24 : 4,417,500.96 = 786,398.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,945,346.24/4,417,500.96 = 786,398.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,945,346.24x = 4,417,500.96 × 786,398.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,945,346.24x = 3,473,914,626,742.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,473,914,626,742.23/2,945,346.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,179,458.83

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