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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,072,550.36, 3,109,244.58 and 874,475.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,072,550.36, 3,109,244.58 and 874,475.16 is: 1,311,889.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,072,550.36 : 3,109,244.58 = 874,475.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,072,550.36/3,109,244.58 = 874,475.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,072,550.36x = 3,109,244.58 × 874,475.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,072,550.36x = 2,718,957,151,574.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,718,957,151,574.63/2,072,550.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,311,889.55

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