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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,496,301.85, 3,744,665.74 and 876,929.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,496,301.85, 3,744,665.74 and 876,929.16 is: 1,315,468.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,496,301.85 : 3,744,665.74 = 876,929.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,496,301.85/3,744,665.74 = 876,929.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,496,301.85x = 3,744,665.74 × 876,929.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,496,301.85x = 3,283,806,581,858.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,283,806,581,858.98/2,496,301.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,315,468.55

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