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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,074,467.45, 2,862,954 and 1,258,878.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,074,467.45, 2,862,954 and 1,258,878.66 is: 1,737,367.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,074,467.45 : 2,862,954 = 1,258,878.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,074,467.45/2,862,954 = 1,258,878.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,074,467.45x = 2,862,954 × 1,258,878.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,074,467.45x = 3,604,111,695,161.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,604,111,695,161.64/2,074,467.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,737,367.20

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