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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,945,742.80, 2,917,231.80 and 881,294.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,945,742.80, 2,917,231.80 and 881,294.80 is: 1,321,316.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,945,742.80 : 2,917,231.80 = 881,294.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,945,742.80/2,917,231.80 = 881,294.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,945,742.80x = 2,917,231.80 × 881,294.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,945,742.80x = 2,570,941,215,734.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,570,941,215,734.64/1,945,742.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,321,316.06

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