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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,471,729.40, 3,707,594.10 and 874,344.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,471,729.40, 3,707,594.10 and 874,344.60 is: 1,311,516.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,471,729.40 : 3,707,594.10 = 874,344.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,471,729.40/3,707,594.10 = 874,344.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,471,729.40x = 3,707,594.10 × 874,344.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,471,729.40x = 3,241,714,880,326.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,241,714,880,326.86/2,471,729.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,311,516.90

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