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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,994,742.94, 4,492,872.10 and 835,767.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,994,742.94, 4,492,872.10 and 835,767.66 is: 1,253,862.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,994,742.94 : 4,492,872.10 = 835,767.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,994,742.94/4,492,872.10 = 835,767.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,994,742.94x = 4,492,872.10 × 835,767.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,994,742.94x = 3,754,997,201,696.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,754,997,201,696.29/2,994,742.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,253,862.94

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