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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,981,762.63, 4,472,111.55 and 793,344.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,981,762.63, 4,472,111.55 and 793,344.88 is: 1,189,875.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,981,762.63 : 4,472,111.55 = 793,344.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,981,762.63/4,472,111.55 = 793,344.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,981,762.63x = 4,472,111.55 × 793,344.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,981,762.63x = 3,547,926,809,546.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,547,926,809,546.55/2,981,762.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,189,875.67

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