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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,072,480.44, 3,109,139.74 and 874,405.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,072,480.44, 3,109,139.74 and 874,405.72 is: 1,311,785.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,072,480.44 : 3,109,139.74 = 874,405.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,072,480.44/3,109,139.74 = 874,405.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,072,480.44x = 3,109,139.74 × 874,405.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,072,480.44x = 2,718,649,572,935.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,718,649,572,935.31/2,072,480.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,311,785.40

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